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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.48, 9,597.04 and 5,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.48, 9,597.04 and 5,468.04 is: 7,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.48 : 9,597.04 = 5,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.48/9,597.04 = 5,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.48x = 9,597.04 × 5,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.48x = 52,476,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,998.60/6,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.11

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