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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.12, 10,101.02 and 5,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.12, 10,101.02 and 5,704.78 is: 8,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.12 : 10,101.02 = 5,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.12/10,101.02 = 5,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.12x = 10,101.02 × 5,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.12x = 57,624,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,096.88/6,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.95

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