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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.58, 9,556.56 and 4,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.58, 9,556.56 and 4,939.89 is: 6,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.58 : 9,556.56 = 4,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.58/9,556.56 = 4,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.58x = 9,556.56 × 4,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.58x = 47,208,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,355.18/6,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.49

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