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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.53, 10,124.65 and 5,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.53, 10,124.65 and 5,983.25 is: 8,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.53 : 10,124.65 = 5,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.53/10,124.65 = 5,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.53x = 10,124.65 × 5,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.53x = 60,578,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,312.11/6,780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.16

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