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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.74, 9,602.08 and 4,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.74, 9,602.08 and 4,126.79 is: 5,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.74 : 9,602.08 = 4,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.74/9,602.08 = 4,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.74x = 9,602.08 × 4,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.74x = 39,625,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,781.41/6,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.21

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