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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.44, 10,357.80 and 5,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.44, 10,357.80 and 5,959.16 is: 8,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.44 : 10,357.80 = 5,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.44/10,357.80 = 5,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.44x = 10,357.80 × 5,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.44x = 61,723,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723,787.45/6,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.77

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