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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.80, 10,142.55 and 5,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.80, 10,142.55 and 5,797.80 is: 8,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.80 : 10,142.55 = 5,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.80/10,142.55 = 5,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.80x = 10,142.55 × 5,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.80x = 58,804,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,804,476.39/6,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.29

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