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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.58, 10,158.57 and 5,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.58, 10,158.57 and 5,678.46 is: 8,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.58 : 10,158.57 = 5,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.58/10,158.57 = 5,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.58x = 10,158.57 × 5,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.58x = 57,685,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,685,033.40/6,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.18

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