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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.98, 10,132.35 and 5,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.98, 10,132.35 and 5,717.08 is: 8,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.98 : 10,132.35 = 5,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.98/10,132.35 = 5,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.98x = 10,132.35 × 5,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.98x = 57,927,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,927,455.54/6,761.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.64

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