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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.79, 10,171.26 and 5,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.79, 10,171.26 and 5,673.12 is: 8,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.79 : 10,171.26 = 5,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.79/10,171.26 = 5,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.79x = 10,171.26 × 5,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.79x = 57,702,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,756.34/6,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.76

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