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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.86, 10,367.85 and 5,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.86, 10,367.85 and 5,955.09 is: 8,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.86 : 10,367.85 = 5,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.86/10,367.85 = 5,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.86x = 10,367.85 × 5,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.86x = 61,741,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,741,479.86/6,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.52

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