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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.24, 10,125.72 and 5,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.24, 10,125.72 and 5,864.70 is: 8,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.24 : 10,125.72 = 5,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.24/10,125.72 = 5,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.24x = 10,125.72 × 5,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.24x = 59,384,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,384,310.08/6,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.56

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