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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.19, 9,577.13 and 4,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.19, 9,577.13 and 4,422.93 is: 6,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.19 : 9,577.13 = 4,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.19/9,577.13 = 4,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.19x = 9,577.13 × 4,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.19x = 42,358,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,953.48/6,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.67

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