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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.18, 10,099.50 and 5,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.18, 10,099.50 and 5,726.70 is: 8,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.18 : 10,099.50 = 5,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.18/10,099.50 = 5,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.18x = 10,099.50 × 5,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.18x = 57,836,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,806.65/6,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.85

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