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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.47, 9,584.66 and 5,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.47, 9,584.66 and 5,530.82 is: 7,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.47 : 9,584.66 = 5,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.47/9,584.66 = 5,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.47x = 9,584.66 × 5,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.47x = 53,011,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,067.01/6,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.88

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