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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.63, 9,575.40 and 4,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.63, 9,575.40 and 4,515.29 is: 6,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.63 : 9,575.40 = 4,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.63/9,575.40 = 4,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.63x = 9,575.40 × 4,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.63x = 43,235,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,659.99/6,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.85

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