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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.78, 9,589.02 and 4,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.78, 9,589.02 and 4,831.72 is: 6,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.78 : 9,589.02 = 4,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.78/9,589.02 = 4,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.78x = 9,589.02 × 4,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.78x = 46,331,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,459.71/6,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.77

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