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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.15, 9,608.86 and 4,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.15, 9,608.86 and 4,731.89 is: 6,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.15 : 9,608.86 = 4,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.15/9,608.86 = 4,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.15x = 9,608.86 × 4,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.15x = 45,468,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,026.42/6,966.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.00

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