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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.52, 10,111.20 and 5,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.52, 10,111.20 and 5,855.04 is: 8,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.52 : 10,111.20 = 5,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.52/10,111.20 = 5,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.52x = 10,111.20 × 5,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.52x = 59,201,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,480.45/6,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.14

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