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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.13, 10,148.02 and 5,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.13, 10,148.02 and 5,889.94 is: 8,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.13 : 10,148.02 = 5,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.13/10,148.02 = 5,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.13x = 10,148.02 × 5,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.13x = 59,771,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,771,188.82/6,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.36

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