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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.12, 10,437.03 and 5,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.12, 10,437.03 and 5,803.59 is: 8,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.12 : 10,437.03 = 5,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.12/10,437.03 = 5,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.12x = 10,437.03 × 5,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.12x = 60,572,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,242.94/6,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.27

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