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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.32, 10,055.85 and 5,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.32, 10,055.85 and 5,616.96 is: 8,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.32 : 10,055.85 = 5,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.32/10,055.85 = 5,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.32x = 10,055.85 × 5,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.32x = 56,483,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,483,307.22/6,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.11

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