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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.78, 10,160.34 and 5,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.78, 10,160.34 and 5,725.90 is: 8,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.78 : 10,160.34 = 5,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.78/10,160.34 = 5,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.78x = 10,160.34 × 5,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.78x = 58,177,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,177,090.81/6,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.27

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