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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.58, 9,604.25 and 3,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.58, 9,604.25 and 3,772.93 is: 5,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.58 : 9,604.25 = 3,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.58/9,604.25 = 3,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.58x = 9,604.25 × 3,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.58x = 36,236,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,096.07/6,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.65

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