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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.66, 10,478.61 and 5,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.66, 10,478.61 and 5,592.52 is: 8,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.66 : 10,478.61 = 5,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.66/10,478.61 = 5,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.66x = 10,478.61 × 5,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.66x = 58,601,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,601,836.00/6,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.88

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