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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.92, 10,077.60 and 5,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.92, 10,077.60 and 5,833.44 is: 8,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.92 : 10,077.60 = 5,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.92/10,077.60 = 5,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.92x = 10,077.60 × 5,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.92x = 58,787,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,074.94/6,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.79

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