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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.13, 9,588.62 and 3,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.13, 9,588.62 and 3,804.52 is: 5,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.13 : 9,588.62 = 3,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.13/9,588.62 = 3,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.13x = 9,588.62 × 3,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.13x = 36,480,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,096.56/6,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.35

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