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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.92, 9,588.65 and 4,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.92, 9,588.65 and 4,262.76 is: 5,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.92 : 9,588.65 = 4,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.92/9,588.65 = 4,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.92x = 9,588.65 × 4,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.92x = 40,874,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,113.67/6,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.39

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