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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.09, 9,439.38 and 4,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.09, 9,439.38 and 4,954.79 is: 6,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.09 : 9,439.38 = 4,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.09/9,439.38 = 4,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.09x = 9,439.38 × 4,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.09x = 46,770,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,098.43/6,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.64

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