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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.73, 9,590.47 and 4,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.73, 9,590.47 and 4,116.69 is: 5,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.73 : 9,590.47 = 4,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.73/9,590.47 = 4,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.73x = 9,590.47 × 4,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.73x = 39,480,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,991.94/6,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.12

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