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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.73, 9,556.89 and 5,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.73, 9,556.89 and 5,254.60 is: 7,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.73 : 9,556.89 = 5,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.73/9,556.89 = 5,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.73x = 9,556.89 × 5,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.73x = 50,217,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,652.85/6,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.52

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