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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.56, 10,409.17 and 5,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.56, 10,409.17 and 5,785.03 is: 8,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.56 : 10,409.17 = 5,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.56/10,409.17 = 5,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.56x = 10,409.17 × 5,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.56x = 60,217,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,360.73/6,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.41

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