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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.29, 9,535.92 and 4,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.29, 9,535.92 and 4,673.34 is: 6,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.29 : 9,535.92 = 4,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.29/9,535.92 = 4,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.29x = 9,535.92 × 4,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.29x = 44,564,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,596.37/6,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.16

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