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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.88, 10,080.42 and 5,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.88, 10,080.42 and 5,801.76 is: 8,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.88 : 10,080.42 = 5,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.88/10,080.42 = 5,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.88x = 10,080.42 × 5,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.88x = 58,484,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,484,177.54/6,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.77

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