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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.99, 10,100.07 and 5,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.99, 10,100.07 and 5,847.45 is: 8,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.99 : 10,100.07 = 5,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.99/10,100.07 = 5,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.99x = 10,100.07 × 5,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.99x = 59,059,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,654.32/6,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.90

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