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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.72, 10,114.64 and 5,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.72, 10,114.64 and 5,504.74 is: 8,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.72 : 10,114.64 = 5,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.72/10,114.64 = 5,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.72x = 10,114.64 × 5,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.72x = 55,678,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,463.39/6,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.38

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