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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.32, 10,234.32 and 5,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.32, 10,234.32 and 5,888.64 is: 8,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.32 : 10,234.32 = 5,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.32/10,234.32 = 5,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.32x = 10,234.32 × 5,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.32x = 60,266,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,226.12/6,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.88

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