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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.79, 9,556.96 and 4,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.79, 9,556.96 and 4,533.43 is: 6,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.79 : 9,556.96 = 4,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.79/9,556.96 = 4,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.79x = 9,556.96 × 4,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.79x = 43,325,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,809.17/6,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.96

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