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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.32, 9,604.01 and 5,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.32, 9,604.01 and 5,061.91 is: 6,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.32 : 9,604.01 = 5,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.32/9,604.01 = 5,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.32x = 9,604.01 × 5,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.32x = 48,614,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,614,634.26/6,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.57

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