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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.67, 9,593.31 and 6,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.67, 9,593.31 and 6,037.39 is: 8,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.67 : 9,593.31 = 6,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.67/9,593.31 = 6,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.67x = 9,593.31 × 6,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.67x = 57,918,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,553.86/6,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.28

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