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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.09, 9,586.98 and 3,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.09, 9,586.98 and 3,803.27 is: 5,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.09 : 9,586.98 = 3,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.09/9,586.98 = 3,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.09x = 9,586.98 × 3,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.09x = 36,461,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,897.39/6,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.52

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