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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.62, 10,508.40 and 5,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.62, 10,508.40 and 5,768.16 is: 8,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.62 : 10,508.40 = 5,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.62/10,508.40 = 5,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.62x = 10,508.40 × 5,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.62x = 60,614,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,132.54/6,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.92

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