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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.21, 10,068.37 and 5,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.21, 10,068.37 and 5,804.67 is: 8,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.21 : 10,068.37 = 5,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.21/10,068.37 = 5,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.21x = 10,068.37 × 5,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.21x = 58,443,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,443,565.29/6,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.81

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