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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.73, 9,539.37 and 4,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.73, 9,539.37 and 4,790.34 is: 6,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.73 : 9,539.37 = 4,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.73/9,539.37 = 4,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.73x = 9,539.37 × 4,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.73x = 45,696,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,825.69/6,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.49

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