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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.16, 10,455.84 and 5,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.16, 10,455.84 and 5,595.84 is: 8,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.16 : 10,455.84 = 5,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.16/10,455.84 = 5,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.16x = 10,455.84 × 5,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.16x = 58,509,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,207.71/6,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.22

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