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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.24, 10,181.68 and 5,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.24, 10,181.68 and 5,868 is: 8,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.24 : 10,181.68 = 5,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.24/10,181.68 = 5,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.24x = 10,181.68 × 5,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.24x = 59,746,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,098.24/6,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.14

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