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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.55, 10,407.77 and 5,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.55, 10,407.77 and 5,951.67 is: 8,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.55 : 10,407.77 = 5,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.55/10,407.77 = 5,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.55x = 10,407.77 × 5,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.55x = 61,943,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,943,582.72/6,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.18

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