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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947, 9,587.36 and 4,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947, 9,587.36 and 4,585.04 is: 6,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947 : 9,587.36 = 4,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947/9,587.36 = 4,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947x = 9,587.36 × 4,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947x = 43,958,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,429.09/6,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.69

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