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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.67, 10,425.97 and 4,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.67, 10,425.97 and 4,609.50 is: 6,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.67 : 10,425.97 = 4,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.67/10,425.97 = 4,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.67x = 10,425.97 × 4,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.67x = 48,058,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,058,508.72/6,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.22

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