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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.89, 9,229.95 and 4,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.89, 9,229.95 and 4,926.42 is: 6,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.89 : 9,229.95 = 4,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.89/9,229.95 = 4,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.89x = 9,229.95 × 4,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.89x = 45,470,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,610.28/6,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.80

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