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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.57, 10,424.20 and 5,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.57, 10,424.20 and 5,795.04 is: 8,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.57 : 10,424.20 = 5,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.57/10,424.20 = 5,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.57x = 10,424.20 × 5,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.57x = 60,408,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,655.97/6,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.44

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