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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.68, 10,482.30 and 5,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.68, 10,482.30 and 5,808.84 is: 8,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.68 : 10,482.30 = 5,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.68/10,482.30 = 5,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.68x = 10,482.30 × 5,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.68x = 60,890,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,890,003.53/6,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.19

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