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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.76, 9,049.80 and 5,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.76, 9,049.80 and 5,060.04 is: 6,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.76 : 9,049.80 = 5,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.76/9,049.80 = 5,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.76x = 9,049.80 × 5,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.76x = 45,792,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,349.99/6,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.12

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