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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.77, 10,170.91 and 5,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.77, 10,170.91 and 5,991.23 is: 8,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.77 : 10,170.91 = 5,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.77/10,170.91 = 5,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.77x = 10,170.91 × 5,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.77x = 60,936,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,210.26/6,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.93

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