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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.50, 10,081.37 and 5,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.50, 10,081.37 and 5,834.96 is: 8,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.50 : 10,081.37 = 5,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.50/10,081.37 = 5,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.50x = 10,081.37 × 5,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.50x = 58,824,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,390.70/6,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.21

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