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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.80, 10,115.55 and 5,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.80, 10,115.55 and 5,779.80 is: 8,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.80 : 10,115.55 = 5,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.80/10,115.55 = 5,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.80x = 10,115.55 × 5,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.80x = 58,465,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,855.89/6,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.30

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