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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.83, 10,124.14 and 5,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.83, 10,124.14 and 5,584.85 is: 8,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.83 : 10,124.14 = 5,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.83/10,124.14 = 5,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.83x = 10,124.14 × 5,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.83x = 56,541,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,541,787.13/6,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.96

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