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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.37, 9,573.26 and 4,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.37, 9,573.26 and 4,951.46 is: 6,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.37 : 9,573.26 = 4,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.37/9,573.26 = 4,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.37x = 9,573.26 × 4,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.37x = 47,401,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,401,613.96/6,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.91

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