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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.32, 9,599.76 and 6,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.32, 9,599.76 and 6,074.16 is: 8,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.32 : 9,599.76 = 6,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.32/9,599.76 = 6,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.32x = 9,599.76 × 6,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.32x = 58,310,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310,478.20/6,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.97

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