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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.52, 10,064.70 and 5,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.52, 10,064.70 and 5,725.85 is: 8,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.52 : 10,064.70 = 5,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.52/10,064.70 = 5,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.52x = 10,064.70 × 5,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.52x = 57,628,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,912.17/6,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.29

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