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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.36, 9,607.20 and 4,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.36, 9,607.20 and 4,308.50 is: 5,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.36 : 9,607.20 = 4,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.36/9,607.20 = 4,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.36x = 9,607.20 × 4,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.36x = 41,392,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,621.20/6,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.76

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