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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.54, 10,265.15 and 5,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.54, 10,265.15 and 5,916.34 is: 8,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.54 : 10,265.15 = 5,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.54/10,265.15 = 5,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.54x = 10,265.15 × 5,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.54x = 60,732,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,117.55/6,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.37

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