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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.03, 10,077.08 and 5,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.03, 10,077.08 and 5,551.83 is: 8,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.03 : 10,077.08 = 5,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.03/10,077.08 = 5,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.03x = 10,077.08 × 5,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.03x = 55,946,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,207.30/6,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.16

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