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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.36, 10,137.84 and 5,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.36, 10,137.84 and 5,992.08 is: 8,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.36 : 10,137.84 = 5,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.36/10,137.84 = 5,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.36x = 10,137.84 × 5,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.36x = 60,746,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,746,748.31/6,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.35

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