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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.37, 10,102.46 and 5,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.37, 10,102.46 and 5,953.05 is: 8,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.37 : 10,102.46 = 5,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.37/10,102.46 = 5,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.37x = 10,102.46 × 5,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.37x = 60,140,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,140,419.74/6,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.42

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