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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.52, 10,101.84 and 5,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.52, 10,101.84 and 5,983.68 is: 9,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.52 : 10,101.84 = 5,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.52/10,101.84 = 5,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.52x = 10,101.84 × 5,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.52x = 60,446,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,177.97/6,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.70

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