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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.24, 9,587.21 and 3,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.24, 9,587.21 and 3,760.52 is: 5,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.24 : 9,587.21 = 3,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.24/9,587.21 = 3,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.24x = 9,587.21 × 3,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.24x = 36,052,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,828.21/6,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.52

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