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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.30, 9,505.17 and 5,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.30, 9,505.17 and 5,762.10 is: 7,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.30 : 9,505.17 = 5,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.30/9,505.17 = 5,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.30x = 9,505.17 × 5,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.30x = 54,769,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,769,740.06/6,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.59

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