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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.52, 10,108.22 and 5,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.52, 10,108.22 and 5,852.98 is: 8,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.52 : 10,108.22 = 5,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.52/10,108.22 = 5,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.52x = 10,108.22 × 5,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.52x = 59,163,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,163,209.50/6,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.06

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