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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.09, 9,599.62 and 5,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.09, 9,599.62 and 5,991.58 is: 8,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.09 : 9,599.62 = 5,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.09/9,599.62 = 5,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.09x = 9,599.62 × 5,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.09x = 57,516,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,813.24/6,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.80

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