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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.33, 10,273.39 and 5,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.33, 10,273.39 and 5,944.07 is: 8,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.33 : 10,273.39 = 5,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.33/10,273.39 = 5,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.33x = 10,273.39 × 5,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.33x = 61,065,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,065,683.07/6,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.80

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