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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.20, 10,069.65 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.20, 10,069.65 and 5,943.60 is: 8,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.20 : 10,069.65 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.20/10,069.65 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.20x = 10,069.65 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.20x = 59,849,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,849,971.74/6,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.66

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