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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.58, 10,269.26 and 5,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.58, 10,269.26 and 5,941.30 is: 8,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.58 : 10,269.26 = 5,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.58/10,269.26 = 5,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.58x = 10,269.26 × 5,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.58x = 61,012,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012,754.44/6,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.64

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