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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.12, 9,598.44 and 4,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.12, 9,598.44 and 4,685.82 is: 6,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.12 : 9,598.44 = 4,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.12/9,598.44 = 4,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.12x = 9,598.44 × 4,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.12x = 44,976,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,562.12/6,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.61

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