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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.17, 10,447.97 and 5,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.17, 10,447.97 and 5,976.98 is: 8,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.17 : 10,447.97 = 5,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.17/10,447.97 = 5,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.17x = 10,447.97 × 5,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.17x = 62,447,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,447,340.41/6,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.26

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