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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.49, 10,076.90 and 5,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.49, 10,076.90 and 5,831.95 is: 8,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.49 : 10,076.90 = 5,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.49/10,076.90 = 5,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.49x = 10,076.90 × 5,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.49x = 58,767,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,976.96/6,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.73

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