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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.10, 9,593.58 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.10, 9,593.58 and 4,835.04 is: 6,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.10 : 9,593.58 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.10/9,593.58 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.10x = 9,593.58 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.10x = 46,385,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,343.04/6,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.34

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