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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.68, 9,586.53 and 6,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.68, 9,586.53 and 6,085.59 is: 8,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.68 : 9,586.53 = 6,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.68/9,586.53 = 6,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.68x = 9,586.53 × 6,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.68x = 58,339,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,691.10/6,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.90

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