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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.18, 9,593.32 and 3,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.18, 9,593.32 and 3,967.47 is: 5,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.18 : 9,593.32 = 3,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.18/9,593.32 = 3,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.18x = 9,593.32 × 3,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.18x = 38,061,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,061,161.33/6,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.50

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