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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.93, 10,422.07 and 5,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.93, 10,422.07 and 5,793.53 is: 8,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.93 : 10,422.07 = 5,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.93/10,422.07 = 5,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.93x = 10,422.07 × 5,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.93x = 60,380,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,508.61/6,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.45

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