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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.23, 9,612.18 and 5,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.23, 9,612.18 and 5,448.77 is: 7,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.23 : 9,612.18 = 5,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.23/9,612.18 = 5,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.23x = 9,612.18 × 5,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.23x = 52,374,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,509.96/6,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.50

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