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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.05, 10,063.55 and 5,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.05, 10,063.55 and 5,712.59 is: 8,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.05 : 10,063.55 = 5,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.05/10,063.55 = 5,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.05x = 10,063.55 × 5,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.05x = 57,488,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,856.21/6,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.85

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