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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.16, 9,595.52 and 3,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.16, 9,595.52 and 3,968.93 is: 5,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.16 : 9,595.52 = 3,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.16/9,595.52 = 3,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.16x = 9,595.52 × 3,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.16x = 38,083,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,966.22/6,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.21

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