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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.22, 10,116.02 and 5,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.22, 10,116.02 and 5,964.15 is: 8,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.22 : 10,116.02 = 5,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.22/10,116.02 = 5,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.22x = 10,116.02 × 5,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.22x = 60,333,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,333,430.86/6,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.59

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