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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.24, 10,183.18 and 5,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.24, 10,183.18 and 5,869 is: 8,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.24 : 10,183.18 = 5,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.24/10,183.18 = 5,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.24x = 10,183.18 × 5,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.24x = 59,765,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765,083.42/6,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.64

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