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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.18, 9,576.88 and 4,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.18, 9,576.88 and 4,923.59 is: 6,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.18 : 9,576.88 = 4,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.18/9,576.88 = 4,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.18x = 9,576.88 × 4,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.18x = 47,152,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,152,570.41/6,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.23

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