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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 9,587.75 and 6,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 9,587.75 and 6,197.07 is: 8,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 9,587.75 = 6,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/9,587.75 = 6,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 9,587.75 × 6,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 59,415,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,957.89/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.95

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