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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.91, 9,556.11 and 4,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.91, 9,556.11 and 4,687.98 is: 6,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.91 : 9,556.11 = 4,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.91/9,556.11 = 4,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.91x = 9,556.11 × 4,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.91x = 44,798,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,852.56/6,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.36

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