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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.25, 10,168.94 and 5,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.25, 10,168.94 and 5,671.57 is: 8,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.25 : 10,168.94 = 5,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.25/10,168.94 = 5,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.25x = 10,168.94 × 5,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.25x = 57,673,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,862.86/6,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.44

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