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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.33, 10,329.12 and 5,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.33, 10,329.12 and 5,836.59 is: 8,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.33 : 10,329.12 = 5,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.33/10,329.12 = 5,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.33x = 10,329.12 × 5,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.33x = 60,286,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,286,838.50/6,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.14

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