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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.83, 9,593.41 and 4,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.83, 9,593.41 and 4,121.09 is: 5,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.83 : 9,593.41 = 4,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.83/9,593.41 = 4,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.83x = 9,593.41 × 4,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.83x = 39,535,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,306.02/6,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.22

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