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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.79, 9,584.82 and 6,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.79, 9,584.82 and 6,336.99 is: 8,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.79 : 9,584.82 = 6,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.79/9,584.82 = 6,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.79x = 9,584.82 × 6,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.79x = 60,738,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,908.49/6,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.12

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