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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.46, 10,337.45 and 5,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.46, 10,337.45 and 5,908.01 is: 8,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.46 : 10,337.45 = 5,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.46/10,337.45 = 5,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.46x = 10,337.45 × 5,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.46x = 61,073,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,676.75/6,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.55

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