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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.76, 10,295.78 and 5,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.76, 10,295.78 and 5,894.85 is: 8,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.76 : 10,295.78 = 5,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.76/10,295.78 = 5,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.76x = 10,295.78 × 5,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.76x = 60,692,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,692,078.73/6,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.96

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