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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.54, 10,061.30 and 5,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.54, 10,061.30 and 5,711.09 is: 8,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.54 : 10,061.30 = 5,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.54/10,061.30 = 5,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.54x = 10,061.30 × 5,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.54x = 57,460,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,460,953.79/6,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.62

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