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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.52, 9,573.47 and 4,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.52, 9,573.47 and 4,951.62 is: 6,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.52 : 9,573.47 = 4,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.52/9,573.47 = 4,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.52x = 9,573.47 × 4,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.52x = 47,404,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,112.90/6,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.12

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