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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.30, 9,307.47 and 5,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.30, 9,307.47 and 5,860.54 is: 8,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.30 : 9,307.47 = 5,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.30/9,307.47 = 5,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.30x = 9,307.47 × 5,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.30x = 54,546,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,800.23/6,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.04

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