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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.95, 10,060.16 and 5,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.95, 10,060.16 and 5,400.95 is: 8,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.95 : 10,060.16 = 5,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.95/10,060.16 = 5,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.95x = 10,060.16 × 5,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.95x = 54,334,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,407.65/6,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.63

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