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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.02, 9,589.10 and 4,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.02, 9,589.10 and 4,300.73 is: 5,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.02 : 9,589.10 = 4,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.02/9,589.10 = 4,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.02x = 9,589.10 × 4,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.02x = 41,240,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,130.04/6,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.11

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