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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.12, 10,105.52 and 5,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.12, 10,105.52 and 5,707.78 is: 8,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.12 : 10,105.52 = 5,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.12/10,105.52 = 5,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.12x = 10,105.52 × 5,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.12x = 57,680,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,084.95/6,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.45

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