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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.35, 10,450.62 and 5,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.35, 10,450.62 and 5,869.80 is: 8,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.35 : 10,450.62 = 5,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.35/10,450.62 = 5,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.35x = 10,450.62 × 5,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.35x = 61,343,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,343,049.28/6,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.36

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