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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.24, 10,140.70 and 5,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.24, 10,140.70 and 5,885.08 is: 8,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.24 : 10,140.70 = 5,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.24/10,140.70 = 5,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.24x = 10,140.70 × 5,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.24x = 59,678,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,678,830.76/6,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.09

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