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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.54, 9,587.61 and 3,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.54, 9,587.61 and 3,760.83 is: 5,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.54 : 9,587.61 = 3,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.54/9,587.61 = 3,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.54x = 9,587.61 × 3,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.54x = 36,057,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,371.32/6,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.95

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