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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.65, 10,442.56 and 5,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.65, 10,442.56 and 5,575.02 is: 8,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.65 : 10,442.56 = 5,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.65/10,442.56 = 5,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.65x = 10,442.56 × 5,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.65x = 58,217,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,217,400.76/6,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.64

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