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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.73, 10,071.49 and 5,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.73, 10,071.49 and 5,938.59 is: 8,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.73 : 10,071.49 = 5,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.73/10,071.49 = 5,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.73x = 10,071.49 × 5,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.73x = 59,810,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,449.80/6,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.70

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