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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.46, 9,576.01 and 4,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.46, 9,576.01 and 4,251.86 is: 5,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.46 : 9,576.01 = 4,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.46/9,576.01 = 4,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.46x = 9,576.01 × 4,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.46x = 40,715,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,853.88/6,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.60

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