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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.48, 10,328.31 and 5,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.48, 10,328.31 and 5,956.65 is: 8,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.48 : 10,328.31 = 5,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.48/10,328.31 = 5,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.48x = 10,328.31 × 5,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.48x = 61,522,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522,127.76/6,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.95

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