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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.92, 9,587.33 and 4,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.92, 9,587.33 and 4,431.03 is: 6,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.92 : 9,587.33 = 4,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.92/9,587.33 = 4,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.92x = 9,587.33 × 4,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.92x = 42,481,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,481,746.85/6,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.92

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