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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.31, 9,592.02 and 4,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.31, 9,592.02 and 4,715.28 is: 6,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.31 : 9,592.02 = 4,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.31/9,592.02 = 4,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.31x = 9,592.02 × 4,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.31x = 45,229,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,060.07/6,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.68

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