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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.60, 10,073.10 and 5,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.60, 10,073.10 and 5,991.80 is: 9,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.60 : 10,073.10 = 5,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.60/10,073.10 = 5,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.60x = 10,073.10 × 5,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.60x = 60,356,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,356,000.58/6,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.18

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