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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.78, 9,590.24 and 4,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.78, 9,590.24 and 4,115.93 is: 5,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.78 : 9,590.24 = 4,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.78/9,590.24 = 4,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.78x = 9,590.24 × 4,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.78x = 39,472,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,718.86/6,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.53

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