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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.72, 10,111.64 and 5,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.72, 10,111.64 and 5,502.74 is: 8,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.72 : 10,111.64 = 5,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.72/10,111.64 = 5,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.72x = 10,111.64 × 5,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.72x = 55,641,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,641,647.82/6,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.36

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