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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.57, 10,425.70 and 5,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.57, 10,425.70 and 5,796.04 is: 8,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.57 : 10,425.70 = 5,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.57/10,425.70 = 5,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.57x = 10,425.70 × 5,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.57x = 60,427,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,427,774.23/6,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.94

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