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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.78, 9,596.13 and 6,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.78, 9,596.13 and 6,059.18 is: 8,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.78 : 9,596.13 = 6,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.78/9,596.13 = 6,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.78x = 9,596.13 × 6,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.78x = 58,144,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,144,678.97/6,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.43

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