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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.72, 9,563.29 and 3,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.72, 9,563.29 and 3,946.61 is: 5,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.72 : 9,563.29 = 3,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.72/9,563.29 = 3,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.72x = 9,563.29 × 3,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.72x = 37,742,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,589.99/6,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.70

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