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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.74, 10,101.11 and 5,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.74, 10,101.11 and 5,848.20 is: 8,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.74 : 10,101.11 = 5,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.74/10,101.11 = 5,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.74x = 10,101.11 × 5,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.74x = 59,073,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,073,282.26/6,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.95

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