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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.24, 10,283.70 and 5,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.24, 10,283.70 and 5,950.94 is: 8,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.24 : 10,283.70 = 5,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.24/10,283.70 = 5,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.24x = 10,283.70 × 5,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.24x = 61,197,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,197,681.68/6,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.06

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