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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.67, 9,587.70 and 3,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.67, 9,587.70 and 3,803.79 is: 5,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.67 : 9,587.70 = 3,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.67/9,587.70 = 3,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.67x = 9,587.70 × 3,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.67x = 36,469,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,597.38/6,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.18

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