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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.13, 10,267.08 and 5,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.13, 10,267.08 and 5,762.16 is: 8,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.13 : 10,267.08 = 5,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.13/10,267.08 = 5,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.13x = 10,267.08 × 5,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.13x = 59,160,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,160,557.69/6,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.57

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