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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.77, 10,448.73 and 5,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.77, 10,448.73 and 5,804.28 is: 8,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.77 : 10,448.73 = 5,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.77/10,448.73 = 5,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.77x = 10,448.73 × 5,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.77x = 60,647,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,354.56/6,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.24

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