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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.16, 10,407.09 and 5,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.16, 10,407.09 and 5,783.63 is: 8,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.16 : 10,407.09 = 5,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.16/10,407.09 = 5,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.16x = 10,407.09 × 5,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.16x = 60,190,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,705.90/6,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.33

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