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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.66, 10,090.05 and 5,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.66, 10,090.05 and 5,552.07 is: 8,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.66 : 10,090.05 = 5,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.66/10,090.05 = 5,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.66x = 10,090.05 × 5,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.66x = 56,020,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,663.90/6,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.15

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