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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.99, 10,104.46 and 5,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.99, 10,104.46 and 5,850.45 is: 8,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.99 : 10,104.46 = 5,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.99/10,104.46 = 5,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.99x = 10,104.46 × 5,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.99x = 59,115,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,623.38/6,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.30

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