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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.75, 10,027.73 and 5,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.75, 10,027.73 and 5,993.66 is: 8,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.75 : 10,027.73 = 5,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.75/10,027.73 = 5,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.75x = 10,027.73 × 5,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.75x = 60,102,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,102,844.25/6,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.92

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