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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.21, 9,593.60 and 6,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.21, 9,593.60 and 6,158.35 is: 8,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.21 : 9,593.60 = 6,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.21/9,593.60 = 6,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.21x = 9,593.60 × 6,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.21x = 59,080,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,746.56/6,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.68

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