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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.89, 9,587.27 and 4,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.89, 9,587.27 and 4,711.01 is: 6,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.89 : 9,587.27 = 4,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.89/9,587.27 = 4,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.89x = 9,587.27 × 4,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.89x = 45,165,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,688.68/6,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.76

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