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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.33, 10,126.39 and 5,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.33, 10,126.39 and 5,586.35 is: 8,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.33 : 10,126.39 = 5,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.33/10,126.39 = 5,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.33x = 10,126.39 × 5,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.33x = 56,569,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,569,532.15/6,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.21

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