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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.98, 10,135.35 and 5,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.98, 10,135.35 and 5,719.08 is: 8,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.98 : 10,135.35 = 5,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.98/10,135.35 = 5,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.98x = 10,135.35 × 5,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.98x = 57,964,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,964,877.48/6,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.64

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