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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.12, 10,510.67 and 5,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.12, 10,510.67 and 5,769.66 is: 8,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.12 : 10,510.67 = 5,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.12/10,510.67 = 5,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.12x = 10,510.67 × 5,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.12x = 60,642,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,642,963.42/6,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.18

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