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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.40, 10,366.02 and 5,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.40, 10,366.02 and 5,862.12 is: 8,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.40 : 10,366.02 = 5,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.40/10,366.02 = 5,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.40x = 10,366.02 × 5,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.40x = 60,766,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,766,853.16/6,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.90

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