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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.19, 9,586.61 and 3,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.19, 9,586.61 and 3,962.93 is: 5,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.19 : 9,586.61 = 3,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.19/9,586.61 = 3,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.19x = 9,586.61 × 3,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.19x = 37,991,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,068.52/6,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.77

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