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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.66, 10,123.38 and 5,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.66, 10,123.38 and 5,900.04 is: 8,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.66 : 10,123.38 = 5,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.66/10,123.38 = 5,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.66x = 10,123.38 × 5,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.66x = 59,728,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,346.94/6,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.19

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