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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.39, 10,111.69 and 5,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.39, 10,111.69 and 5,972.41 is: 8,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.39 : 10,111.69 = 5,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.39/10,111.69 = 5,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.39x = 10,111.69 × 5,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.39x = 60,391,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,391,116.54/6,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.32

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