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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.00, 10,297.49 and 5,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.00, 10,297.49 and 5,937.80 is: 8,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.00 : 10,297.49 = 5,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.00/10,297.49 = 5,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.00x = 10,297.49 × 5,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.00x = 61,144,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,144,399.48/6,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.69

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