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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.62, 10,280.49 and 5,860.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.62, 10,280.49 and 5,860.00 is: 8,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.62 : 10,280.49 = 5,860.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.62/10,280.49 = 5,860.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.62x = 10,280.49 × 5,860.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.62x = 60,243,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,590.70/6,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.04

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