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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.68, 9,590.06 and 5,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.68, 9,590.06 and 5,062.44 is: 6,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.68 : 9,590.06 = 5,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.68/9,590.06 = 5,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.68x = 9,590.06 × 5,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.68x = 48,549,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,103.35/6,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.79

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