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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.94, 10,442.84 and 5,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.94, 10,442.84 and 5,583.92 is: 8,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.94 : 10,442.84 = 5,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.94/10,442.84 = 5,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.94x = 10,442.84 × 5,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.94x = 58,311,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,311,983.13/6,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.82

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