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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.05, 10,062.05 and 5,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.05, 10,062.05 and 5,711.59 is: 8,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.05 : 10,062.05 = 5,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.05/10,062.05 = 5,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.05x = 10,062.05 × 5,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.05x = 57,470,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,470,253.85/6,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.36

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