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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.76, 10,294.28 and 5,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.76, 10,294.28 and 5,893.85 is: 8,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.76 : 10,294.28 = 5,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.76/10,294.28 = 5,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.76x = 10,294.28 × 5,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.76x = 60,672,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,672,942.18/6,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.46

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