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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.59, 10,070.43 and 5,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.59, 10,070.43 and 5,806.05 is: 8,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.59 : 10,070.43 = 5,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.59/10,070.43 = 5,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.59x = 10,070.43 × 5,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.59x = 58,469,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,420.10/6,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.87

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