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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.48, 9,597.17 and 4,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.48, 9,597.17 and 4,437.79 is: 6,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.48 : 9,597.17 = 4,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.48/9,597.17 = 4,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.48x = 9,597.17 × 4,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.48x = 42,590,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,205.92/6,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.38

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