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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.72, 9,586.80 and 5,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.72, 9,586.80 and 5,824.92 is: 8,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.72 : 9,586.80 = 5,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.72/9,586.80 = 5,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.72x = 9,586.80 × 5,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.72x = 55,842,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,842,343.06/6,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.82

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