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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.79, 9,582.33 and 4,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.79, 9,582.33 and 4,113.06 is: 5,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.79 : 9,582.33 = 4,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.79/9,582.33 = 4,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.79x = 9,582.33 × 4,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.79x = 39,412,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,698.23/6,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.15

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