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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.59, 10,071.93 and 5,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.59, 10,071.93 and 5,807.05 is: 8,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.59 : 10,071.93 = 5,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.59/10,071.93 = 5,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.59x = 10,071.93 × 5,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.59x = 58,488,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,201.11/6,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.37

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