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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.13, 10,019.35 and 5,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.13, 10,019.35 and 5,988.04 is: 8,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.13 : 10,019.35 = 5,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.13/10,019.35 = 5,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.13x = 10,019.35 × 5,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.13x = 59,996,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,996,251.01/6,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.54

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