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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.58, 10,062.72 and 5,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.58, 10,062.72 and 5,325.77 is: 7,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.58 : 10,062.72 = 5,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.58/10,062.72 = 5,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.58x = 10,062.72 × 5,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.58x = 53,591,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,681.98/6,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.49

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