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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.99, 9,583.18 and 6,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.99, 9,583.18 and 6,149.35 is: 8,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.99 : 9,583.18 = 6,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.99/9,583.18 = 6,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.99x = 9,583.18 × 6,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.99x = 58,930,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,324.54/6,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.42

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