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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.92, 10,430.71 and 5,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.92, 10,430.71 and 5,799.40 is: 8,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.92 : 10,430.71 = 5,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.92/10,430.71 = 5,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.92x = 10,430.71 × 5,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.92x = 60,491,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,491,819.00/6,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.96

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