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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.37, 9,254.69 and 5,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.37, 9,254.69 and 5,904.76 is: 8,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.37 : 9,254.69 = 5,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.37/9,254.69 = 5,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.37x = 9,254.69 × 5,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.37x = 54,646,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,646,693.80/6,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.77

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