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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.99, 10,079.13 and 5,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.99, 10,079.13 and 5,833.45 is: 8,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.99 : 10,079.13 = 5,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.99/10,079.13 = 5,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.99x = 10,079.13 × 5,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.99x = 58,796,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,796,100.90/6,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.97

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