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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.68, 9,592.25 and 4,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.68, 9,592.25 and 4,434.08 is: 6,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.68 : 9,592.25 = 4,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.68/9,592.25 = 4,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.68x = 9,592.25 × 4,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.68x = 42,532,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,733.75/6,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.98

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