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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.29, 9,541.44 and 4,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.29, 9,541.44 and 4,677.34 is: 6,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.29 : 9,541.44 = 4,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.29/9,541.44 = 4,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.29x = 9,541.44 × 4,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.29x = 44,628,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,558.97/6,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.67

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