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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.44, 9,568.68 and 4,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.44, 9,568.68 and 4,840.72 is: 6,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.44 : 9,568.68 = 4,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.44/9,568.68 = 4,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.44x = 9,568.68 × 4,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.44x = 46,319,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,300.65/6,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.64

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