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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.74, 10,126.71 and 5,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.74, 10,126.71 and 5,552.35 is: 8,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.74 : 10,126.71 = 5,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.74/10,126.71 = 5,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.74x = 10,126.71 × 5,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.74x = 56,227,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,012.95/6,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.01

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