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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.04, 10,119.72 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.04, 10,119.72 and 5,904 is: 8,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.04 : 10,119.72 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.04/10,119.72 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.04x = 10,119.72 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.04x = 59,746,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,826.88/6,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.46

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