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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.58, 9,548.91 and 4,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.58, 9,548.91 and 4,405.08 is: 6,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.58 : 9,548.91 = 4,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.58/9,548.91 = 4,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.58x = 9,548.91 × 4,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.58x = 42,063,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,712.46/6,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.18

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