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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.60, 9,463.98 and 5,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.60, 9,463.98 and 5,969.80 is: 8,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.60 : 9,463.98 = 5,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.60/9,463.98 = 5,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.60x = 9,463.98 × 5,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.60x = 56,498,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,067.80/6,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.40

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