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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.12, 10,113.02 and 5,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.12, 10,113.02 and 5,712.76 is: 8,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.12 : 10,113.02 = 5,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.12/10,113.02 = 5,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.12x = 10,113.02 × 5,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.12x = 57,773,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,256.14/6,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.92

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