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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.80, 9,274.77 and 5,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.80, 9,274.77 and 5,994.09 is: 8,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.80 : 9,274.77 = 5,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.80/9,274.77 = 5,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.80x = 9,274.77 × 5,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.80x = 55,593,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,593,806.11/6,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.84

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