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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.99, 10,433.81 and 5,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.99, 10,433.81 and 5,801.45 is: 8,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.99 : 10,433.81 = 5,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.99/10,433.81 = 5,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.99x = 10,433.81 × 5,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.99x = 60,531,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,145.85/6,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.02

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