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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.14, 9,592.90 and 6,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.14, 9,592.90 and 6,200.82 is: 8,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.14 : 9,592.90 = 6,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.14/9,592.90 = 6,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.14x = 9,592.90 × 6,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.14x = 59,483,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483,846.18/6,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.12

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