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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.67, 9,568.09 and 4,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.67, 9,568.09 and 4,949.99 is: 6,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.67 : 9,568.09 = 4,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.67/9,568.09 = 4,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.67x = 9,568.09 × 4,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.67x = 47,361,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,949.82/6,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.88

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