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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.80, 10,064.55 and 5,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.80, 10,064.55 and 5,745.80 is: 8,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.80 : 10,064.55 = 5,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.80/10,064.55 = 5,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.80x = 10,064.55 × 5,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.80x = 57,828,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,828,891.39/6,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.31

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