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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.03, 10,127.70 and 5,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.03, 10,127.70 and 5,855.75 is: 8,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.03 : 10,127.70 = 5,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.03/10,127.70 = 5,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.03x = 10,127.70 × 5,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.03x = 59,305,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,305,228.64/6,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.97

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