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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.10, 10,040.68 and 5,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.10, 10,040.68 and 5,843.59 is: 8,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.10 : 10,040.68 = 5,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.10/10,040.68 = 5,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.10x = 10,040.68 × 5,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.10x = 58,673,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,617.24/6,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.77

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