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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.06, 10,331.04 and 5,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.06, 10,331.04 and 5,961.08 is: 8,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.06 : 10,331.04 = 5,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.06/10,331.04 = 5,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.06x = 10,331.04 × 5,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.06x = 61,584,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584,155.92/6,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.34

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