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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.01, 9,579.79 and 6,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.01, 9,579.79 and 6,592.63 is: 9,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.01 : 9,579.79 = 6,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.01/9,579.79 = 6,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.01x = 9,579.79 × 6,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.01x = 63,155,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,155,970.52/6,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.15

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