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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.06, 10,362.09 and 5,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.06, 10,362.09 and 5,956.72 is: 8,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.06 : 10,362.09 = 5,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.06/10,362.09 = 5,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.06x = 10,362.09 × 5,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.06x = 61,724,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,068.74/6,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.08

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