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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.23, 10,118.91 and 5,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.23, 10,118.91 and 5,506.65 is: 8,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.23 : 10,118.91 = 5,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.23/10,118.91 = 5,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.23x = 10,118.91 × 5,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.23x = 55,721,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,721,295.75/6,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.88

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