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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.50, 10,079.88 and 5,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.50, 10,079.88 and 5,833.96 is: 8,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.50 : 10,079.88 = 5,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.50/10,079.88 = 5,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.50x = 10,079.88 × 5,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.50x = 58,805,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,805,616.72/6,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.72

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