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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.64, 9,579.03 and 4,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.64, 9,579.03 and 4,930.52 is: 6,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.64 : 9,579.03 = 4,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.64/9,579.03 = 4,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.64x = 9,579.03 × 4,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.64x = 47,229,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,551.10/6,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.98

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