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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.83, 10,127.14 and 5,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.83, 10,127.14 and 5,586.85 is: 8,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.83 : 10,127.14 = 5,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.83/10,127.14 = 5,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.83x = 10,127.14 × 5,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.83x = 56,578,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,784.17/6,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.96

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