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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.54, 10,126.98 and 5,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.54, 10,126.98 and 5,971.46 is: 8,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.54 : 10,126.98 = 5,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.54/10,126.98 = 5,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.54x = 10,126.98 × 5,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.54x = 60,472,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,472,855.99/6,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.54

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