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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.46, 9,599.22 and 6,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.46, 9,599.22 and 6,020.29 is: 8,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.46 : 9,599.22 = 6,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.46/9,599.22 = 6,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.46x = 9,599.22 × 6,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.46x = 57,790,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,088.17/6,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.79

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