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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.44, 10,451.10 and 5,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.44, 10,451.10 and 5,589.42 is: 8,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.44 : 10,451.10 = 5,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.44/10,451.10 = 5,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.44x = 10,451.10 × 5,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.44x = 58,415,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,415,587.36/6,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.08

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