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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.19, 10,475.73 and 5,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.19, 10,475.73 and 5,951.07 is: 8,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.19 : 10,475.73 = 5,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.19/10,475.73 = 5,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.19x = 10,475.73 × 5,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.19x = 62,341,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,341,802.53/6,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.55

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