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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.94, 9,499.37 and 4,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.94, 9,499.37 and 4,635.95 is: 6,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.94 : 9,499.37 = 4,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.94/9,499.37 = 4,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.94x = 9,499.37 × 4,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.94x = 44,038,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,533.67/6,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.87

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