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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.23, 9,579.54 and 6,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.23, 9,579.54 and 6,073.51 is: 8,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.23 : 9,579.54 = 6,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.23/9,579.54 = 6,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.23x = 9,579.54 × 6,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.23x = 58,181,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,431.99/6,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.33

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