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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.69, 9,561.48 and 4,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.69, 9,561.48 and 4,700.09 is: 6,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.69 : 9,561.48 = 4,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.69/9,561.48 = 4,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.69x = 9,561.48 × 4,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.69x = 44,939,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,816.53/6,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.92

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