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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.95, 9,565.79 and 3,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.95, 9,565.79 and 3,947.72 is: 5,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.95 : 9,565.79 = 3,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.95/9,565.79 = 3,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.95x = 9,565.79 × 3,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.95x = 37,762,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,992.93/6,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.46

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