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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.80, 10,444.02 and 5,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.80, 10,444.02 and 5,808.27 is: 8,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.80 : 10,444.02 = 5,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.80/10,444.02 = 5,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.80x = 10,444.02 × 5,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.80x = 60,661,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,661,688.05/6,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.26

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