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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.77, 9,551.57 and 4,680.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.77, 9,551.57 and 4,680.09 is: 6,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.77 : 9,551.57 = 4,680.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.77/9,551.57 = 4,680.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.77x = 9,551.57 × 4,680.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.77x = 44,702,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,183.84/6,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.21

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