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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.90, 10,026.94 and 5,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.90, 10,026.94 and 5,716.07 is: 8,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.90 : 10,026.94 = 5,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.90/10,026.94 = 5,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.90x = 10,026.94 × 5,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.90x = 57,314,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,662.35/6,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.72

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