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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.20, 10,417.20 and 6,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.20, 10,417.20 and 6,181.60 is: 9,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.20 : 10,417.20 = 6,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.20/10,417.20 = 6,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.20x = 10,417.20 × 6,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.20x = 64,394,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,394,963.52/6,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.21

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