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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.52, 9,551.58 and 6,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.52, 9,551.58 and 6,060.36 is: 8,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.52 : 9,551.58 = 6,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.52/9,551.58 = 6,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.52x = 9,551.58 × 6,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.52x = 57,886,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,013.37/6,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.90

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