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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.40, 10,370.52 and 5,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.40, 10,370.52 and 5,865.12 is: 8,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.40 : 10,370.52 = 5,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.40/10,370.52 = 5,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.40x = 10,370.52 × 5,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.40x = 60,824,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,344.26/6,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.40

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