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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.28, 10,071.45 and 5,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.28, 10,071.45 and 5,548.08 is: 8,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.28 : 10,071.45 = 5,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.28/10,071.45 = 5,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.28x = 10,071.45 × 5,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.28x = 55,877,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,210.32/6,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.53

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