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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.66, 9,564.70 and 4,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.66, 9,564.70 and 4,278.11 is: 5,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.66 : 9,564.70 = 4,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.66/9,564.70 = 4,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.66x = 9,564.70 × 4,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.66x = 40,918,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,804.11/6,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.03

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