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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.44, 10,394.85 and 5,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.44, 10,394.85 and 5,085.24 is: 7,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.44 : 10,394.85 = 5,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.44/10,394.85 = 5,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.44x = 10,394.85 × 5,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.44x = 52,860,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,307.01/6,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.85

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