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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.89, 9,564.88 and 4,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.89, 9,564.88 and 4,280.15 is: 5,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.89 : 9,564.88 = 4,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.89/9,564.88 = 4,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.89x = 9,564.88 × 4,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.89x = 40,939,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,121.13/6,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.91

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