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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.70, 10,137.93 and 5,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.70, 10,137.93 and 5,650.62 is: 8,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.70 : 10,137.93 = 5,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.70/10,137.93 = 5,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.70x = 10,137.93 × 5,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.70x = 57,285,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,590.02/6,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.83

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