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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.92, 10,110.24 and 5,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.92, 10,110.24 and 5,855.04 is: 8,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.92 : 10,110.24 = 5,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.92/10,110.24 = 5,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.92x = 10,110.24 × 5,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.92x = 59,195,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,859.61/6,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.87

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