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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.80, 10,493.70 and 5,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.80, 10,493.70 and 5,764.60 is: 8,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.80 : 10,493.70 = 5,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.80/10,493.70 = 5,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.80x = 10,493.70 × 5,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.80x = 60,491,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,491,983.02/6,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.90

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