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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.08, 10,157.82 and 5,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.08, 10,157.82 and 5,677.96 is: 8,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.08 : 10,157.82 = 5,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.08/10,157.82 = 5,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.08x = 10,157.82 × 5,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.08x = 57,675,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,695.65/6,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.43

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