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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.35, 10,547.01 and 5,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.35, 10,547.01 and 5,793.80 is: 8,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.35 : 10,547.01 = 5,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.35/10,547.01 = 5,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.35x = 10,547.01 × 5,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.35x = 61,107,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,213.80/6,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.42

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