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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.89, 10,432.18 and 5,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.89, 10,432.18 and 5,800.36 is: 8,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.89 : 10,432.18 = 5,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.89/10,432.18 = 5,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.89x = 10,432.18 × 5,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.89x = 60,510,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,510,370.58/6,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.41

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