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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.06, 10,252.95 and 5,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.06, 10,252.95 and 5,909.86 is: 8,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.06 : 10,252.95 = 5,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.06/10,252.95 = 5,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.06x = 10,252.95 × 5,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.06x = 60,593,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,499.09/6,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.33

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