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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.23, 10,457.90 and 5,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.23, 10,457.90 and 5,934.94 is: 8,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.23 : 10,457.90 = 5,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.23/10,457.90 = 5,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.23x = 10,457.90 × 5,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.23x = 62,067,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,067,009.03/6,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.10

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