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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.21, 9,591.78 and 4,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.21, 9,591.78 and 4,263.63 is: 5,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.21 : 9,591.78 = 4,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.21/9,591.78 = 4,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.21x = 9,591.78 × 4,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.21x = 40,895,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,800.96/6,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.26

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