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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.47, 10,093.82 and 5,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.47, 10,093.82 and 5,951.12 is: 8,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.47 : 10,093.82 = 5,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.47/10,093.82 = 5,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.47x = 10,093.82 × 5,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.47x = 60,069,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,069,534.08/6,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.09

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