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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.17, 10,376.03 and 4,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.17, 10,376.03 and 4,581.99 is: 6,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.17 : 10,376.03 = 4,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.17/10,376.03 = 4,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.17x = 10,376.03 × 4,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.17x = 47,542,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,877.15/6,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.27

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