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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.18, 9,572.79 and 4,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.18, 9,572.79 and 4,104.88 is: 5,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.18 : 9,572.79 = 4,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.18/9,572.79 = 4,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.18x = 9,572.79 × 4,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.18x = 39,295,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,154.22/6,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.43

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