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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.58, 10,064.22 and 5,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.58, 10,064.22 and 5,326.77 is: 7,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.58 : 10,064.22 = 5,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.58/10,064.22 = 5,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.58x = 10,064.22 × 5,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.58x = 53,609,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,785.17/6,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.99

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