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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.09, 10,164.47 and 5,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.09, 10,164.47 and 5,900.91 is: 8,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.09 : 10,164.47 = 5,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.09/10,164.47 = 5,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.09x = 10,164.47 × 5,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.09x = 59,979,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,979,588.24/6,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.83

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