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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.79, 9,535.23 and 4,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.79, 9,535.23 and 4,672.84 is: 6,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.79 : 9,535.23 = 4,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.79/9,535.23 = 4,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.79x = 9,535.23 × 4,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.79x = 44,556,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,604.15/6,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.46

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