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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.51, 9,586.52 and 6,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.51, 9,586.52 and 6,196.18 is: 8,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.51 : 9,586.52 = 6,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.51/9,586.52 = 6,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.51x = 9,586.52 × 6,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.51x = 59,399,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,399,803.49/6,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.72

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