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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.10, 9,599.51 and 5,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.10, 9,599.51 and 5,058.65 is: 6,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.10 : 9,599.51 = 5,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.10/9,599.51 = 5,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.10x = 9,599.51 × 5,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.10x = 48,560,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,597.91/6,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.03

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