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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.68, 10,327.80 and 5,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.68, 10,327.80 and 5,980.34 is: 8,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.68 : 10,327.80 = 5,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.68/10,327.80 = 5,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.68x = 10,327.80 × 5,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.68x = 61,763,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,755.45/6,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.09

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