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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.73, 10,142.96 and 5,886.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.73, 10,142.96 and 5,886.59 is: 8,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.73 : 10,142.96 = 5,886.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.73/10,142.96 = 5,886.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.73x = 10,142.96 × 5,886.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.73x = 59,707,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,366.76/6,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.36

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