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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.67, 10,535.30 and 5,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.67, 10,535.30 and 5,785.67 is: 8,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.67 : 10,535.30 = 5,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.67/10,535.30 = 5,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.67x = 10,535.30 × 5,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.67x = 60,953,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,738.17/6,991.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.06

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