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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.80, 10,112.70 and 5,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.80, 10,112.70 and 5,769.80 is: 8,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.80 : 10,112.70 = 5,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.80/10,112.70 = 5,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.80x = 10,112.70 × 5,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.80x = 58,348,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,256.46/6,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.70

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