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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.03, 10,021.23 and 5,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.03, 10,021.23 and 5,530.95 is: 8,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.03 : 10,021.23 = 5,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.03/10,021.23 = 5,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.03x = 10,021.23 × 5,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.03x = 55,426,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,426,922.07/6,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.72

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