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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.98, 9,583.26 and 4,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.98, 9,583.26 and 4,427.48 is: 6,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.98 : 9,583.26 = 4,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.98/9,583.26 = 4,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.98x = 9,583.26 × 4,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.98x = 42,429,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,691.98/6,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.77

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