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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.67, 9,550.76 and 4,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.67, 9,550.76 and 4,792.45 is: 6,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.67 : 9,550.76 = 4,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.67/9,550.76 = 4,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.67x = 9,550.76 × 4,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.67x = 45,771,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,536.79/6,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.61

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