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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.72, 10,249.74 and 5,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.72, 10,249.74 and 5,896.85 is: 8,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.72 : 10,249.74 = 5,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.72/10,249.74 = 5,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.72x = 10,249.74 × 5,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.72x = 60,441,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,441,185.73/6,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.38

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