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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.52, 10,089.76 and 5,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.52, 10,089.76 and 5,975.68 is: 8,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.52 : 10,089.76 = 5,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.52/10,089.76 = 5,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.52x = 10,089.76 × 5,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.52x = 60,293,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,177.04/6,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.63

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