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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.49, 9,574.81 and 4,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.49, 9,574.81 and 4,952.59 is: 6,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.49 : 9,574.81 = 4,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.49/9,574.81 = 4,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.49x = 9,574.81 × 4,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.49x = 47,420,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,420,120.64/6,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.47

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