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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.68, 10,480.48 and 5,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.68, 10,480.48 and 5,750.08 is: 8,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.68 : 10,480.48 = 5,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.68/10,480.48 = 5,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.68x = 10,480.48 × 5,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.68x = 60,263,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,263,598.44/6,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.94

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