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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.73, 10,284.45 and 5,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.73, 10,284.45 and 5,951.44 is: 8,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.73 : 10,284.45 = 5,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.73/10,284.45 = 5,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.73x = 10,284.45 × 5,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.73x = 61,207,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,207,287.11/6,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.82

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