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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.52, 10,350.24 and 5,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.52, 10,350.24 and 5,873.28 is: 8,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.52 : 10,350.24 = 5,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.52/10,350.24 = 5,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.52x = 10,350.24 × 5,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.52x = 60,789,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,857.59/6,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.49

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