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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.01, 10,052.03 and 5,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.01, 10,052.03 and 5,985.81 is: 8,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.01 : 10,052.03 = 5,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.01/10,052.03 = 5,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.01x = 10,052.03 × 5,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.01x = 60,169,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,541.69/6,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.46

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