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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.32, 10,234.94 and 5,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.32, 10,234.94 and 5,896.06 is: 8,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.32 : 10,234.94 = 5,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.32/10,234.94 = 5,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.32x = 10,234.94 × 5,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.32x = 60,345,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,809.49/6,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.05

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