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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.17, 9,267.05 and 5,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.17, 9,267.05 and 5,988.47 is: 8,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.17 : 9,267.05 = 5,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.17/9,267.05 = 5,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.17x = 9,267.05 × 5,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.17x = 55,495,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,495,419.55/6,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.12

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