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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.48, 10,133.10 and 5,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.48, 10,133.10 and 5,717.58 is: 8,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.48 : 10,133.10 = 5,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.48/10,133.10 = 5,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.48x = 10,133.10 × 5,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.48x = 57,936,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,936,809.90/6,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.39

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