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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.30, 10,303.22 and 5,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.30, 10,303.22 and 5,963.96 is: 8,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.30 : 10,303.22 = 5,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.30/10,303.22 = 5,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.30x = 10,303.22 × 5,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.30x = 61,447,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,447,991.95/6,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.52

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