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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.87, 10,150.34 and 5,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.87, 10,150.34 and 5,723.79 is: 8,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.87 : 10,150.34 = 5,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.87/10,150.34 = 5,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.87x = 10,150.34 × 5,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.87x = 58,098,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,392.55/6,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.72

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