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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.24, 9,595.86 and 4,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.24, 9,595.86 and 4,120.81 is: 5,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.24 : 9,595.86 = 4,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.24/9,595.86 = 4,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.24x = 9,595.86 × 4,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.24x = 39,542,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,715.85/6,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.95

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