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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.44, 10,069.08 and 5,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.44, 10,069.08 and 5,851.92 is: 8,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.44 : 10,069.08 = 5,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.44/10,069.08 = 5,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.44x = 10,069.08 × 5,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.44x = 58,923,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,450.63/6,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.97

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