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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.68, 9,582.48 and 4,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.68, 9,582.48 and 4,150.08 is: 5,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.68 : 9,582.48 = 4,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.68/9,582.48 = 4,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.68x = 9,582.48 × 4,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.68x = 39,768,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,058.60/6,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.23

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