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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.44, 10,230.90 and 5,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.44, 10,230.90 and 5,907.64 is: 8,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.44 : 10,230.90 = 5,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.44/10,230.90 = 5,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.44x = 10,230.90 × 5,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.44x = 60,440,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,474.08/6,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.93

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