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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.30, 10,063.80 and 5,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.30, 10,063.80 and 5,745.30 is: 8,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.30 : 10,063.80 = 5,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.30/10,063.80 = 5,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.30x = 10,063.80 × 5,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.30x = 57,819,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,550.14/6,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.56

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