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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.68, 10,367.70 and 5,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.68, 10,367.70 and 5,966.28 is: 8,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.68 : 10,367.70 = 5,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.68/10,367.70 = 5,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.68x = 10,367.70 × 5,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.68x = 61,856,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,601.16/6,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.62

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