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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.98, 9,588.78 and 4,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.98, 9,588.78 and 4,652.08 is: 6,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.98 : 9,588.78 = 4,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.98/9,588.78 = 4,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.98x = 9,588.78 × 4,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.98x = 44,607,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,771.66/6,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.48

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