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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.12, 10,098.03 and 5,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.12, 10,098.03 and 5,702.77 is: 8,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.12 : 10,098.03 = 5,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.12/10,098.03 = 5,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.12x = 10,098.03 × 5,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.12x = 57,586,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,742.54/6,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.95

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