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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.94, 9,581.97 and 4,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.94, 9,581.97 and 4,710.26 is: 6,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.94 : 9,581.97 = 4,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.94/9,581.97 = 4,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.94x = 9,581.97 × 4,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.94x = 45,133,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,133,570.01/6,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.33

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