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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.13, 10,417.49 and 5,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.13, 10,417.49 and 5,790.61 is: 8,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.13 : 10,417.49 = 5,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.13/10,417.49 = 5,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.13x = 10,417.49 × 5,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.13x = 60,323,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,323,621.77/6,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.75

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