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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.48, 9,584.52 and 6,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.48, 9,584.52 and 6,050.74 is: 8,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.48 : 9,584.52 = 6,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.48/9,584.52 = 6,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.48x = 9,584.52 × 6,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.48x = 57,993,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,993,438.54/6,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.64

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