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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.70, 10,103.40 and 5,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.70, 10,103.40 and 5,966.10 is: 8,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.70 : 10,103.40 = 5,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.70/10,103.40 = 5,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.70x = 10,103.40 × 5,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.70x = 60,277,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277,894.74/6,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.40

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