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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.92, 9,566.67 and 5,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.92, 9,566.67 and 5,050.81 is: 6,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.92 : 9,566.67 = 5,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.92/9,566.67 = 5,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.92x = 9,566.67 × 5,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.92x = 48,319,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,432.50/6,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.54

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