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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.79, 9,613.05 and 4,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.79, 9,613.05 and 4,837.66 is: 6,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.79 : 9,613.05 = 4,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.79/9,613.05 = 4,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.79x = 9,613.05 × 4,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.79x = 46,504,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,504,625.29/6,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.02

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