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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.58, 9,589.60 and 4,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.58, 9,589.60 and 4,712.69 is: 6,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.58 : 9,589.60 = 4,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.58/9,589.60 = 4,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.58x = 9,589.60 × 4,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.58x = 45,192,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,841.89/6,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.09

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