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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.68, 10,485.01 and 5,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.68, 10,485.01 and 5,753.08 is: 8,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.68 : 10,485.01 = 5,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.68/10,485.01 = 5,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.68x = 10,485.01 × 5,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.68x = 60,321,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,321,101.33/6,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.47

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