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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.16, 9,587.15 and 3,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.16, 9,587.15 and 3,803.42 is: 5,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.16 : 9,587.15 = 3,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.16/9,587.15 = 3,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.16x = 9,587.15 × 3,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.16x = 36,463,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,958.05/6,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.76

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