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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.60, 9,581.76 and 4,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.60, 9,581.76 and 4,112.03 is: 5,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.60 : 9,581.76 = 4,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.60/9,581.76 = 4,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.60x = 9,581.76 × 4,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.60x = 39,400,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,508.53/6,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.54

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