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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.12, 9,587.21 and 4,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.12, 9,587.21 and 4,427.73 is: 6,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.12 : 9,587.21 = 4,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.12/9,587.21 = 4,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.12x = 9,587.21 × 4,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.12x = 42,449,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,449,566.26/6,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.26

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