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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.99, 10,141.47 and 6,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.99, 10,141.47 and 6,059.70 is: 9,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.99 : 10,141.47 = 6,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.99/10,141.47 = 6,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.99x = 10,141.47 × 6,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.99x = 61,454,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,454,265.76/6,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.72

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