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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.13, 10,423.62 and 5,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.13, 10,423.62 and 5,906.66 is: 8,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.13 : 10,423.62 = 5,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.13/10,423.62 = 5,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.13x = 10,423.62 × 5,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.13x = 61,568,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,568,727.19/6,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.93

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