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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.93, 10,436.85 and 5,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.93, 10,436.85 and 5,579.92 is: 8,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.93 : 10,436.85 = 5,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.93/10,436.85 = 5,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.93x = 10,436.85 × 5,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.93x = 58,236,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,236,801.10/6,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.84

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