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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.33, 9,396.72 and 5,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.33, 9,396.72 and 5,556.12 is: 8,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.33 : 9,396.72 = 5,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.33/9,396.72 = 5,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.33x = 9,396.72 × 5,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.33x = 52,209,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,209,303.93/6,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.71

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