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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.60, 10,073.42 and 5,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.60, 10,073.42 and 5,808.06 is: 8,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.60 : 10,073.42 = 5,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.60/10,073.42 = 5,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.60x = 10,073.42 × 5,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.60x = 58,507,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,027.77/6,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.86

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