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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.74, 10,058.80 and 5,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.74, 10,058.80 and 5,863.96 is: 8,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.74 : 10,058.80 = 5,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.74/10,058.80 = 5,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.74x = 10,058.80 × 5,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.74x = 58,984,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,400.85/6,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.42

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