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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.26, 10,292.03 and 5,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.26, 10,292.03 and 5,892.35 is: 8,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.26 : 10,292.03 = 5,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.26/10,292.03 = 5,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.26x = 10,292.03 × 5,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.26x = 60,644,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,191.51/6,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.21

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