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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.62, 9,571.04 and 5,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.62, 9,571.04 and 5,045.06 is: 6,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.62 : 9,571.04 = 5,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.62/9,571.04 = 5,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.62x = 9,571.04 × 5,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.62x = 48,286,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,471.06/6,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.09

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