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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.54, 10,135.08 and 5,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.54, 10,135.08 and 5,990.26 is: 8,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.54 : 10,135.08 = 5,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.54/10,135.08 = 5,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.54x = 10,135.08 × 5,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.54x = 60,711,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,764.32/6,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.59

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