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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.75, 9,530.68 and 4,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.75, 9,530.68 and 4,669.73 is: 6,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.75 : 9,530.68 = 4,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.75/9,530.68 = 4,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.75x = 9,530.68 × 4,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.75x = 44,505,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,741.09/6,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.15

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