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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.32, 10,241.77 and 5,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.32, 10,241.77 and 5,893.64 is: 8,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.32 : 10,241.77 = 5,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.32/10,241.77 = 5,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.32x = 10,241.77 × 5,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.32x = 60,361,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,361,305.34/6,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.33

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