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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.80, 10,439.52 and 5,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.80, 10,439.52 and 5,805.27 is: 8,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.80 : 10,439.52 = 5,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.80/10,439.52 = 5,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.80x = 10,439.52 × 5,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.80x = 60,604,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,604,232.27/6,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.76

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