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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.89, 9,586.82 and 4,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.89, 9,586.82 and 4,427.40 is: 6,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.89 : 9,586.82 = 4,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.89/9,586.82 = 4,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.89x = 9,586.82 × 4,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.89x = 42,444,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,686.87/6,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.76

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