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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.79, 10,460.76 and 5,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.79, 10,460.76 and 5,814.73 is: 8,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.79 : 10,460.76 = 5,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.79/10,460.76 = 5,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.79x = 10,460.76 × 5,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.79x = 60,826,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,494.99/6,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.42

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