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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.82, 9,603.32 and 5,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.82, 9,603.32 and 5,061.41 is: 6,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.82 : 9,603.32 = 5,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.82/9,603.32 = 5,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.82x = 9,603.32 × 5,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.82x = 48,606,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,339.88/6,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.88

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