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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.02, 9,577.78 and 4,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.02, 9,577.78 and 4,704.13 is: 6,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.02 : 9,577.78 = 4,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.02/9,577.78 = 4,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.02x = 9,577.78 × 4,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.02x = 45,055,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,122.23/6,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.27

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