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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.28, 9,588.33 and 4,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.28, 9,588.33 and 4,831.22 is: 6,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.28 : 9,588.33 = 4,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.28/9,588.33 = 4,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.28x = 9,588.33 × 4,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.28x = 46,323,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,323,283.72/6,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.08

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