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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.66, 10,091.55 and 5,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.66, 10,091.55 and 5,553.07 is: 8,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.66 : 10,091.55 = 5,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.66/10,091.55 = 5,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.66x = 10,091.55 × 5,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.66x = 56,039,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,083.56/6,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.65

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