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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.82, 9,557.42 and 5,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.82, 9,557.42 and 5,418.72 is: 7,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.82 : 9,557.42 = 5,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.82/9,557.42 = 5,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.82x = 9,557.42 × 5,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.82x = 51,788,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,982.90/6,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.04

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