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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.58, 9,395.24 and 5,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.58, 9,395.24 and 5,873.07 is: 8,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.58 : 9,395.24 = 5,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.58/9,395.24 = 5,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.58x = 9,395.24 × 5,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.58x = 55,178,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,902.19/6,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.62

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