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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.16, 10,445.34 and 5,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.16, 10,445.34 and 5,588.84 is: 8,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.16 : 10,445.34 = 5,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.16/10,445.34 = 5,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.16x = 10,445.34 × 5,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.16x = 58,377,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,334.01/6,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.72

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