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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.68, 10,031.20 and 5,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.68, 10,031.20 and 5,794.08 is: 8,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.68 : 10,031.20 = 5,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.68/10,031.20 = 5,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.68x = 10,031.20 × 5,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.68x = 58,121,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,575.30/6,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.93

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