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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.20, 9,601.29 and 4,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.20, 9,601.29 and 4,837.86 is: 6,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.20 : 9,601.29 = 4,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.20/9,601.29 = 4,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.20x = 9,601.29 × 4,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.20x = 46,449,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,696.84/6,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.41

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