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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.84, 10,139.61 and 5,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.84, 10,139.61 and 5,863.23 is: 8,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.84 : 10,139.61 = 5,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.84/10,139.61 = 5,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.84x = 10,139.61 × 5,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.84x = 59,450,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,450,865.54/6,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.36

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