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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.80, 9,595.62 and 4,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.80, 9,595.62 and 4,968.54 is: 6,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.80 : 9,595.62 = 4,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.80/9,595.62 = 4,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.80x = 9,595.62 × 4,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.80x = 47,676,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,676,221.79/6,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.21

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