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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.82, 9,606.08 and 5,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.82, 9,606.08 and 5,063.41 is: 6,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.82 : 9,606.08 = 5,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.82/9,606.08 = 5,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.82x = 9,606.08 × 5,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.82x = 48,639,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,521.53/6,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.64

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