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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.24, 10,210.86 and 5,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.24, 10,210.86 and 5,951.88 is: 8,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.24 : 10,210.86 = 5,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.24/10,210.86 = 5,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.24x = 10,210.86 × 5,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.24x = 60,773,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,813.42/6,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.82

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