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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.87, 10,144.64 and 5,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.87, 10,144.64 and 5,887.69 is: 8,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.87 : 10,144.64 = 5,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.87/10,144.64 = 5,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.87x = 10,144.64 × 5,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.87x = 59,728,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,484.84/6,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.00

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