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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.18, 9,569.41 and 4,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.18, 9,569.41 and 4,282.70 is: 5,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.18 : 9,569.41 = 4,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.18/9,569.41 = 4,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.18x = 9,569.41 × 4,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.18x = 40,982,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,853.65/6,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.71

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