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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.33, 9,610.34 and 5,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.33, 9,610.34 and 5,271.80 is: 7,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.33 : 9,610.34 = 5,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.33/9,610.34 = 5,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.33x = 9,610.34 × 5,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.33x = 50,663,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,663,716.00/6,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.52

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