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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.08, 10,127.52 and 5,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.08, 10,127.52 and 5,713.80 is: 8,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.08 : 10,127.52 = 5,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.08/10,127.52 = 5,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.08x = 10,127.52 × 5,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.08x = 57,866,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,623.78/6,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.85

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