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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.97, 10,117.14 and 5,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.97, 10,117.14 and 5,964.90 is: 8,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.97 : 10,117.14 = 5,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.97/10,117.14 = 5,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.97x = 10,117.14 × 5,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.97x = 60,347,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,728.39/6,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.71

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