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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.55, 9,587.63 and 3,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.55, 9,587.63 and 3,803.74 is: 5,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.55 : 9,587.63 = 3,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.55/9,587.63 = 3,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.55x = 9,587.63 × 3,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.55x = 36,468,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,851.74/6,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.17

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