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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.10, 9,576.36 and 4,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.10, 9,576.36 and 4,669.82 is: 6,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.10 : 9,576.36 = 4,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.10/9,576.36 = 4,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.10x = 9,576.36 × 4,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.10x = 44,719,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,877.46/6,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.55

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