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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.44, 10,070.57 and 5,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.44, 10,070.57 and 5,852.92 is: 8,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.44 : 10,070.57 = 5,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.44/10,070.57 = 5,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.44x = 10,070.57 × 5,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.44x = 58,942,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,942,240.56/6,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.46

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