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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.74, 10,055.80 and 5,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.74, 10,055.80 and 5,861.96 is: 8,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.74 : 10,055.80 = 5,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.74/10,055.80 = 5,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.74x = 10,055.80 × 5,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.74x = 58,946,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,697.37/6,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.42

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