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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.41, 10,050.63 and 5,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.41, 10,050.63 and 5,534.21 is: 8,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.41 : 10,050.63 = 5,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.41/10,050.63 = 5,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.41x = 10,050.63 × 5,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.41x = 55,622,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,297.05/6,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.72

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