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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.60, 9,787.44 and 6,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.60, 9,787.44 and 6,000.08 is: 8,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.60 : 9,787.44 = 6,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.60/9,787.44 = 6,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.60x = 9,787.44 × 6,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.60x = 58,725,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725,423.00/6,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.97

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