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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.78, 9,592.80 and 4,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.78, 9,592.80 and 4,119.06 is: 5,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.78 : 9,592.80 = 4,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.78/9,592.80 = 4,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.78x = 9,592.80 × 4,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.78x = 39,513,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,339.29/6,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.74

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