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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.87, 10,508.78 and 5,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.87, 10,508.78 and 5,768.41 is: 8,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.87 : 10,508.78 = 5,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.87/10,508.78 = 5,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.87x = 10,508.78 × 5,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.87x = 60,618,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,618,937.22/6,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.30

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