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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.15, 9,567.54 and 5,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.15, 9,567.54 and 5,482.35 is: 7,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.15 : 9,567.54 = 5,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.15/9,567.54 = 5,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.15x = 9,567.54 × 5,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.15x = 52,452,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,602.92/6,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.67

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