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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.77, 9,581.58 and 4,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.77, 9,581.58 and 4,706.88 is: 6,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.77 : 9,581.58 = 4,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.77/9,581.58 = 4,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.77x = 9,581.58 × 4,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.77x = 45,099,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,347.27/6,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.07

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