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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.18, 10,375.29 and 5,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.18, 10,375.29 and 5,867.37 is: 8,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.18 : 10,375.29 = 5,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.18/10,375.29 = 5,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.18x = 10,375.29 × 5,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.18x = 60,875,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,875,665.29/6,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.22

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