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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.71, 10,276.24 and 5,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.71, 10,276.24 and 5,814.08 is: 8,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.71 : 10,276.24 = 5,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.71/10,276.24 = 5,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.71x = 10,276.24 × 5,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.71x = 59,746,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,881.46/6,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.45

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