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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.63, 9,580.39 and 4,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.63, 9,580.39 and 4,674.22 is: 6,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.63 : 9,580.39 = 4,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.63/9,580.39 = 4,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.63x = 9,580.39 × 4,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.63x = 44,780,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,850.55/6,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.92

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