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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.43, 9,599.81 and 6,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.43, 9,599.81 and 6,119.35 is: 8,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.43 : 9,599.81 = 6,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.43/9,599.81 = 6,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.43x = 9,599.81 × 6,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.43x = 58,744,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,597.32/6,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.79

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