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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.40, 10,199.10 and 5,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.40, 10,199.10 and 5,996.60 is: 8,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.40 : 10,199.10 = 5,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.40/10,199.10 = 5,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.40x = 10,199.10 × 5,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.40x = 61,159,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,159,923.06/6,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.01

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