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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.17, 9,620.78 and 6,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.17, 9,620.78 and 6,083.37 is: 8,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.17 : 9,620.78 = 6,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.17/9,620.78 = 6,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.17x = 9,620.78 × 6,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.17x = 58,526,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,734.01/6,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.23

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