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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.08, 9,558.80 and 5,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.08, 9,558.80 and 5,037.73 is: 6,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.08 : 9,558.80 = 5,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.08/9,558.80 = 5,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.08x = 9,558.80 × 5,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.08x = 48,154,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,653.52/6,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.65

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