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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.87, 10,095.71 and 5,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.87, 10,095.71 and 5,948.55 is: 8,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.87 : 10,095.71 = 5,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.87/10,095.71 = 5,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.87x = 10,095.71 × 5,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.87x = 60,054,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,054,805.98/6,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.67

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