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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.52, 9,569.54 and 6,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.52, 9,569.54 and 6,055.43 is: 8,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.52 : 9,569.54 = 6,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.52/9,569.54 = 6,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.52x = 9,569.54 × 6,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.52x = 57,947,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,646.89/6,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.80

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