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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.18, 9,595.26 and 4,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.18, 9,595.26 and 4,299.89 is: 5,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.18 : 9,595.26 = 4,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.18/9,595.26 = 4,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.18x = 9,595.26 × 4,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.18x = 41,258,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,258,514.55/6,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.77

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