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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.96, 9,599.52 and 4,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.96, 9,599.52 and 4,720.56 is: 6,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.96 : 9,599.52 = 4,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.96/9,599.52 = 4,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.96x = 9,599.52 × 4,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.96x = 45,315,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,110.13/6,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.51

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