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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.33, 10,085.94 and 5,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.33, 10,085.94 and 5,923.62 is: 8,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.33 : 10,085.94 = 5,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.33/10,085.94 = 5,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.33x = 10,085.94 × 5,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.33x = 59,745,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,275.90/6,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.10

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