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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.30, 9,591.75 and 4,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.30, 9,591.75 and 4,433.73 is: 6,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.30 : 9,591.75 = 4,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.30/9,591.75 = 4,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.30x = 9,591.75 × 4,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.30x = 42,527,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,229.73/6,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.52

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