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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.40, 9,593.27 and 6,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.40, 9,593.27 and 6,201.08 is: 8,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.40 : 9,593.27 = 6,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.40/9,593.27 = 6,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.40x = 9,593.27 × 6,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.40x = 59,488,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,634.73/6,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.49

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