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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.24, 10,124.24 and 5,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.24, 10,124.24 and 5,863.70 is: 8,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.24 : 10,124.24 = 5,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.24/10,124.24 = 5,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.24x = 10,124.24 × 5,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.24x = 59,365,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,365,506.09/6,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.08

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