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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.04, 10,400.40 and 5,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.04, 10,400.40 and 5,837.40 is: 8,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.04 : 10,400.40 = 5,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.04/10,400.40 = 5,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.04x = 10,400.40 × 5,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.04x = 60,711,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,294.96/6,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.66

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