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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.94, 9,569.91 and 5,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.94, 9,569.91 and 5,048.93 is: 6,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.94 : 9,569.91 = 5,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.94/9,569.91 = 5,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.94x = 9,569.91 × 5,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.94x = 48,317,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,848.55/6,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.34

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