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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.06, 8,935.85 and 4,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.06, 8,935.85 and 4,956.93 is: 6,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.06 : 8,935.85 = 4,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.06/8,935.85 = 4,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.06x = 8,935.85 × 4,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.06x = 44,294,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,294,395.33/6,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.94

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