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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.20, 10,067.10 and 5,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.20, 10,067.10 and 5,956.20 is: 8,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.20 : 10,067.10 = 5,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.20/10,067.10 = 5,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.20x = 10,067.10 × 5,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.20x = 59,961,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,661.02/6,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.29

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