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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.65, 10,049.07 and 5,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.65, 10,049.07 and 5,713.25 is: 8,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.65 : 10,049.07 = 5,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.65/10,049.07 = 5,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.65x = 10,049.07 × 5,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.65x = 57,412,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,849.18/6,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.86

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