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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.20, 10,086.60 and 5,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.20, 10,086.60 and 5,997.80 is: 8,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.20 : 10,086.60 = 5,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.20/10,086.60 = 5,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.20x = 10,086.60 × 5,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.20x = 60,497,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,409.48/6,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.31

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