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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.70, 10,064.85 and 5,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.70, 10,064.85 and 5,983.30 is: 8,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.70 : 10,064.85 = 5,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.70/10,064.85 = 5,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.70x = 10,064.85 × 5,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.70x = 60,221,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,221,017.01/6,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.56

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