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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.43, 9,576.78 and 4,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.43, 9,576.78 and 4,422.92 is: 6,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.43 : 9,576.78 = 4,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.43/9,576.78 = 4,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.43x = 9,576.78 × 4,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.43x = 42,357,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,305.67/6,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.61

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