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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.11, 10,432.51 and 5,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.11, 10,432.51 and 5,800.58 is: 8,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.11 : 10,432.51 = 5,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.11/10,432.51 = 5,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.11x = 10,432.51 × 5,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.11x = 60,514,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,514,581.31/6,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.74

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