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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.05, 10,013.91 and 5,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.05, 10,013.91 and 5,475.86 is: 8,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.05 : 10,013.91 = 5,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.05/10,013.91 = 5,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.05x = 10,013.91 × 5,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.05x = 54,834,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,736.16/6,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.91

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