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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.35, 9,618.50 and 4,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.35, 9,618.50 and 4,844.31 is: 6,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.35 : 9,618.50 = 4,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.35/9,618.50 = 4,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.35x = 9,618.50 × 4,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.35x = 46,594,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,971.51/6,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.70

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