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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.84, 10,380.82 and 5,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.84, 10,380.82 and 5,566.28 is: 8,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.84 : 10,380.82 = 5,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.84/10,380.82 = 5,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.84x = 10,380.82 × 5,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.84x = 57,782,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,550.75/6,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.03

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