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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.74, 9,578.68 and 6,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.74, 9,578.68 and 6,000.62 is: 8,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.74 : 9,578.68 = 6,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.74/9,578.68 = 6,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.74x = 9,578.68 × 6,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.74x = 57,478,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,478,018.78/6,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.61

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