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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.26, 9,587.24 and 3,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.26, 9,587.24 and 3,803.65 is: 5,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.26 : 9,587.24 = 3,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.26/9,587.24 = 3,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.26x = 9,587.24 × 3,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.26x = 36,466,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,505.43/6,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.05

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