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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.88, 9,269.88 and 5,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.88, 9,269.88 and 5,595.48 is: 7,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.88 : 9,269.88 = 5,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.88/9,269.88 = 5,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.88x = 9,269.88 × 5,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.88x = 51,869,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,428.14/6,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.15

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