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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.44, 9,571.99 and 5,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.44, 9,571.99 and 5,050.43 is: 6,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.44 : 9,571.99 = 5,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.44/9,571.99 = 5,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.44x = 9,571.99 × 5,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.44x = 48,342,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,676.76/6,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.41

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