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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.98, 9,593.46 and 4,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.98, 9,593.46 and 4,227.43 is: 5,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.98 : 9,593.46 = 4,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.98/9,593.46 = 4,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.98x = 9,593.46 × 4,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.98x = 40,555,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,692.60/6,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.85

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