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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.91, 9,557.49 and 4,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.91, 9,557.49 and 4,688.98 is: 6,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.91 : 9,557.49 = 4,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.91/9,557.49 = 4,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.91x = 9,557.49 × 4,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.91x = 44,814,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,879.46/6,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.74

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