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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.59, 9,589.17 and 4,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.59, 9,589.17 and 4,962.53 is: 6,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.59 : 9,589.17 = 4,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.59/9,589.17 = 4,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.59x = 9,589.17 × 4,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.59x = 47,586,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,586,495.85/6,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.37

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