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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.40, 10,186.80 and 5,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.40, 10,186.80 and 5,994.04 is: 8,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.40 : 10,186.80 = 5,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.40/10,186.80 = 5,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.40x = 10,186.80 × 5,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.40x = 61,060,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,086.67/6,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.32

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