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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.08, 10,345.96 and 5,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.08, 10,345.96 and 5,585.16 is: 8,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.08 : 10,345.96 = 5,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.08/10,345.96 = 5,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.08x = 10,345.96 × 5,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.08x = 57,783,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,841.95/6,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.89

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