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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.29, 9,540.06 and 4,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.29, 9,540.06 and 4,676.34 is: 6,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.29 : 9,540.06 = 4,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.29/9,540.06 = 4,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.29x = 9,540.06 × 4,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.29x = 44,612,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,612,564.18/6,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.30

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