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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.83, 9,583.99 and 4,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.83, 9,583.99 and 4,958.78 is: 6,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.83 : 9,583.99 = 4,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.83/9,583.99 = 4,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.83x = 9,583.99 × 4,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.83x = 47,524,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,524,837.62/6,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.20

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