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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.08, 9,411.46 and 5,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.08, 9,411.46 and 5,895.99 is: 8,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.08 : 9,411.46 = 5,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.08/9,411.46 = 5,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.08x = 9,411.46 × 5,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.08x = 55,489,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,859.31/6,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.02

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