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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.77, 9,577.44 and 4,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.77, 9,577.44 and 4,703.88 is: 6,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.77 : 9,577.44 = 4,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.77/9,577.44 = 4,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.77x = 9,577.44 × 4,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.77x = 45,051,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,051,128.47/6,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.93

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