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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.82, 9,600.56 and 5,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.82, 9,600.56 and 5,059.41 is: 6,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.82 : 9,600.56 = 5,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.82/9,600.56 = 5,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.82x = 9,600.56 × 5,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.82x = 48,573,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,143.97/6,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.12

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