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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.89, 10,086.30 and 5,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.89, 10,086.30 and 5,873.89 is: 8,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.89 : 10,086.30 = 5,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.89/10,086.30 = 5,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.89x = 10,086.30 × 5,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.89x = 59,245,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,816.71/6,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.93

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