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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.72, 10,113.14 and 5,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.72, 10,113.14 and 5,503.74 is: 8,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.72 : 10,113.14 = 5,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.72/10,113.14 = 5,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.72x = 10,113.14 × 5,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.72x = 55,660,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,093.14/6,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.88

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