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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.76, 10,423.44 and 5,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.76, 10,423.44 and 5,912.24 is: 8,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.76 : 10,423.44 = 5,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.76/10,423.44 = 5,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.76x = 10,423.44 × 5,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.76x = 61,625,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,625,878.91/6,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.79

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