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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.40, 10,405.96 and 5,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.40, 10,405.96 and 5,782.88 is: 8,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.40 : 10,405.96 = 5,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.40/10,405.96 = 5,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.40x = 10,405.96 × 5,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.40x = 60,176,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,176,417.96/6,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.21

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