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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.57, 10,422.70 and 5,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.57, 10,422.70 and 5,794.04 is: 8,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.57 : 10,422.70 = 5,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.57/10,422.70 = 5,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.57x = 10,422.70 × 5,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.57x = 60,389,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,389,539.26/6,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.94

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