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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.89, 9,588.65 and 4,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.89, 9,588.65 and 4,712.01 is: 6,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.89 : 9,588.65 = 4,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.89/9,588.65 = 4,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.89x = 9,588.65 × 4,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.89x = 45,181,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,181,814.69/6,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.15

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