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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.48, 9,561.35 and 4,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.48, 9,561.35 and 4,273.28 is: 5,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.48 : 9,561.35 = 4,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.48/9,561.35 = 4,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.48x = 9,561.35 × 4,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.48x = 40,858,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,277.92/6,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.45

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