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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.68, 10,483.50 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.68, 10,483.50 and 5,752.08 is: 8,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.68 : 10,483.50 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.68/10,483.50 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.68x = 10,483.50 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.68x = 60,301,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,301,930.68/6,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.96

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