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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.74, 10,330.77 and 5,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.74, 10,330.77 and 5,723.98 is: 8,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.74 : 10,330.77 = 5,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.74/10,330.77 = 5,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.74x = 10,330.77 × 5,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.74x = 59,133,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,120.86/6,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.07

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