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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.18, 10,210.41 and 5,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.18, 10,210.41 and 5,781.66 is: 8,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.18 : 10,210.41 = 5,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.18/10,210.41 = 5,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.18x = 10,210.41 × 5,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.18x = 59,033,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,033,119.08/6,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.83

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