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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.02, 10,096.31 and 5,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.02, 10,096.31 and 5,932.70 is: 8,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.02 : 10,096.31 = 5,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.02/10,096.31 = 5,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.02x = 10,096.31 × 5,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.02x = 59,898,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,898,378.34/6,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.42

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