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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.54, 10,126.40 and 5,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.54, 10,126.40 and 5,955.61 is: 8,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.54 : 10,126.40 = 5,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.54/10,126.40 = 5,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.54x = 10,126.40 × 5,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.54x = 60,308,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,889.10/6,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.49

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