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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.19, 9,592.75 and 4,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.19, 9,592.75 and 4,431.72 is: 6,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.19 : 9,592.75 = 4,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.19/9,592.75 = 4,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.19x = 9,592.75 × 4,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.19x = 42,512,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,382.03/6,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.72

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