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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.91, 10,427.62 and 5,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.91, 10,427.62 and 5,797.36 is: 8,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.91 : 10,427.62 = 5,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.91/10,427.62 = 5,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.91x = 10,427.62 × 5,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.91x = 60,452,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,667.08/6,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.84

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