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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.44, 9,593.04 and 4,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.44, 9,593.04 and 4,856.88 is: 6,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.44 : 9,593.04 = 4,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.44/9,593.04 = 4,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.44x = 9,593.04 × 4,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.44x = 46,592,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,244.12/6,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.25

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