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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.58, 10,523.34 and 5,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.58, 10,523.34 and 5,778.12 is: 8,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.58 : 10,523.34 = 5,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.58/10,523.34 = 5,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.58x = 10,523.34 × 5,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.58x = 60,805,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,121.32/6,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.87

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