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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.80, 10,393.80 and 5,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.80, 10,393.80 and 5,786.80 is: 8,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.80 : 10,393.80 = 5,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.80/10,393.80 = 5,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.80x = 10,393.80 × 5,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.80x = 60,146,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,146,841.84/6,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.19

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