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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.20, 10,064.10 and 5,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.20, 10,064.10 and 5,954.20 is: 8,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.20 : 10,064.10 = 5,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.20/10,064.10 = 5,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.20x = 10,064.10 × 5,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.20x = 59,923,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,923,664.22/6,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.29

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