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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.12, 10,086.99 and 5,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.12, 10,086.99 and 5,830.68 is: 8,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.12 : 10,086.99 = 5,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.12/10,086.99 = 5,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.12x = 10,086.99 × 5,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.12x = 58,814,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,010.85/6,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.29

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