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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.71, 10,237.03 and 5,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.71, 10,237.03 and 5,897.45 is: 8,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.71 : 10,237.03 = 5,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.71/10,237.03 = 5,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.71x = 10,237.03 × 5,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.71x = 60,372,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,372.57/6,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.14

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