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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.96, 10,133.61 and 5,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.96, 10,133.61 and 5,859.68 is: 8,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.96 : 10,133.61 = 5,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.96/10,133.61 = 5,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.96x = 10,133.61 × 5,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.96x = 59,379,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,639.20/6,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.86

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