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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.52, 9,550.20 and 6,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.52, 9,550.20 and 6,059.36 is: 8,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.52 : 9,550.20 = 6,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.52/9,550.20 = 6,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.52x = 9,550.20 × 6,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.52x = 57,868,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,099.87/6,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.52

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