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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.49, 10,148.42 and 5,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.49, 10,148.42 and 5,783.54 is: 8,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.49 : 10,148.42 = 5,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.49/10,148.42 = 5,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.49x = 10,148.42 × 5,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.49x = 58,693,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693,713.35/6,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.37

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