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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.80, 10,013.54 and 5,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.80, 10,013.54 and 5,475.61 is: 8,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.80 : 10,013.54 = 5,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.80/10,013.54 = 5,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.80x = 10,013.54 × 5,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.80x = 54,830,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,239.76/6,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.54

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