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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.77, 10,263.43 and 5,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.77, 10,263.43 and 5,672.17 is: 8,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.77 : 10,263.43 = 5,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.77/10,263.43 = 5,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.77x = 10,263.43 × 5,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.77x = 58,215,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,919.74/6,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.93

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