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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.56, 10,407.67 and 5,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.56, 10,407.67 and 5,784.03 is: 8,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.56 : 10,407.67 = 5,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.56/10,407.67 = 5,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.56x = 10,407.67 × 5,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.56x = 60,198,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,275.51/6,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.91

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