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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.21, 9,592.22 and 6,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.21, 9,592.22 and 6,157.35 is: 8,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.21 : 9,592.22 = 6,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.21/9,592.22 = 6,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.21x = 9,592.22 × 6,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.21x = 59,062,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,671.21/6,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.30

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