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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.79, 10,397.04 and 5,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.79, 10,397.04 and 5,964.22 is: 8,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.79 : 10,397.04 = 5,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.79/10,397.04 = 5,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.79x = 10,397.04 × 5,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.79x = 62,010,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,010,233.91/6,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.19

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