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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.11, 10,434.01 and 5,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.11, 10,434.01 and 5,801.58 is: 8,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.11 : 10,434.01 = 5,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.11/10,434.01 = 5,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.11x = 10,434.01 × 5,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.11x = 60,533,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,533,743.74/6,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.24

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