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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.10, 10,237.90 and 5,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.10, 10,237.90 and 5,856.21 is: 8,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.10 : 10,237.90 = 5,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.10/10,237.90 = 5,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.10x = 10,237.90 × 5,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.10x = 59,955,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,276.38/6,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.11

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