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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.80, 10,034.69 and 5,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.80, 10,034.69 and 5,986.60 is: 8,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.80 : 10,034.69 = 5,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.80/10,034.69 = 5,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.80x = 10,034.69 × 5,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.80x = 60,073,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,675.15/6,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.83

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