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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.43, 9,597.06 and 6,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.43, 9,597.06 and 6,117.35 is: 8,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.43 : 9,597.06 = 6,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.43/9,597.06 = 6,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.43x = 9,597.06 × 6,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.43x = 58,708,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,536.79/6,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.04

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