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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.75, 10,171.20 and 5,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.75, 10,171.20 and 5,673.08 is: 8,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.75 : 10,171.20 = 5,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.75/10,171.20 = 5,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.75x = 10,171.20 × 5,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.75x = 57,701,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,980.44/6,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.70

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