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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.25, 9,587.27 and 4,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.25, 9,587.27 and 4,114.79 is: 5,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.25 : 9,587.27 = 4,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.25/9,587.27 = 4,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.25x = 9,587.27 × 4,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.25x = 39,449,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,602.72/6,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.45

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