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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.23, 10,425.18 and 5,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.23, 10,425.18 and 5,795.70 is: 8,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.23 : 10,425.18 = 5,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.23/10,425.18 = 5,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.23x = 10,425.18 × 5,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.23x = 60,421,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,215.73/6,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.42

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