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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.02, 10,443.12 and 5,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.02, 10,443.12 and 5,575.39 is: 8,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.02 : 10,443.12 = 5,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.02/10,443.12 = 5,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.02x = 10,443.12 × 5,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.02x = 58,224,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,466.82/6,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.21

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