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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.99, 10,101.56 and 5,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.99, 10,101.56 and 5,848.45 is: 8,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.99 : 10,101.56 = 5,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.99/10,101.56 = 5,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.99x = 10,101.56 × 5,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.99x = 59,078,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,468.58/6,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.39

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