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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.90, 10,461.99 and 5,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.90, 10,461.99 and 5,873.60 is: 8,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.90 : 10,461.99 = 5,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.90/10,461.99 = 5,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.90x = 10,461.99 × 5,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.90x = 61,449,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,449,544.46/6,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.97

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