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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.28, 9,613.35 and 6,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.28, 9,613.35 and 6,129.23 is: 8,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.28 : 9,613.35 = 6,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.28/9,613.35 = 6,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.28x = 9,613.35 × 6,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.28x = 58,922,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,922,385.15/6,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.38

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