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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.83, 10,057.74 and 5,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.83, 10,057.74 and 5,989.62 is: 8,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.83 : 10,057.74 = 5,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.83/10,057.74 = 5,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.83x = 10,057.74 × 5,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.83x = 60,242,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,242,040.66/6,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.15

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