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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.94, 10,445.84 and 5,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.94, 10,445.84 and 5,585.92 is: 8,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.94 : 10,445.84 = 5,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.94/10,445.84 = 5,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.94x = 10,445.84 × 5,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.94x = 58,349,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,349,626.57/6,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.82

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