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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.72, 10,116.66 and 5,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.72, 10,116.66 and 5,505.14 is: 8,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.72 : 10,116.66 = 5,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.72/10,116.66 = 5,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.72x = 10,116.66 × 5,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.72x = 55,693,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,693,675.57/6,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.63

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