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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.48, 10,022.64 and 5,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.48, 10,022.64 and 5,959.36 is: 8,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.48 : 10,022.64 = 5,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.48/10,022.64 = 5,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.48x = 10,022.64 × 5,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.48x = 59,728,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,519.91/6,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.06

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