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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.80, 9,598.86 and 4,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.80, 9,598.86 and 4,437.48 is: 6,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.80 : 9,598.86 = 4,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.80/9,598.86 = 4,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.80x = 9,598.86 × 4,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.80x = 42,594,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,594,749.27/6,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.27

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