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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.15, 9,575.70 and 4,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.15, 9,575.70 and 4,953.25 is: 6,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.15 : 9,575.70 = 4,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.15/9,575.70 = 4,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.15x = 9,575.70 × 4,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.15x = 47,430,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,788.15/6,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.36

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