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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.99, 9,282.84 and 5,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.99, 9,282.84 and 5,517.15 is: 7,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.99 : 9,282.84 = 5,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.99/9,282.84 = 5,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.99x = 9,282.84 × 5,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.99x = 51,214,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,778.26/6,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.55

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