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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.36, 9,568.92 and 4,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.36, 9,568.92 and 4,695.28 is: 6,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.36 : 9,568.92 = 4,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.36/9,568.92 = 4,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.36x = 9,568.92 × 4,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.36x = 44,928,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,928,758.70/6,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.35

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