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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.12, 9,592.20 and 6,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.12, 9,592.20 and 6,020.16 is: 8,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.12 : 9,592.20 = 6,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.12/9,592.20 = 6,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.12x = 9,592.20 × 6,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.12x = 57,746,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,578.75/6,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.63

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