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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.21, 9,573.26 and 4,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.21, 9,573.26 and 4,811.04 is: 6,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.21 : 9,573.26 = 4,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.21/9,573.26 = 4,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.21x = 9,573.26 × 4,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.21x = 46,057,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,312.74/6,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.13

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