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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.40, 10,084.50 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.40, 10,084.50 and 5,763.96 is: 8,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.40 : 10,084.50 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.40/10,084.50 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.40x = 10,084.50 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.40x = 58,126,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,126,654.62/6,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.47

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