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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.23, 9,540.06 and 4,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.23, 9,540.06 and 4,790.84 is: 6,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.23 : 9,540.06 = 4,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.23/9,540.06 = 4,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.23x = 9,540.06 × 4,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.23x = 45,704,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,901.05/6,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.18

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