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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.88, 10,061.40 and 5,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.88, 10,061.40 and 5,507.76 is: 8,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.88 : 10,061.40 = 5,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.88/10,061.40 = 5,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.88x = 10,061.40 × 5,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.88x = 55,415,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,415,776.46/6,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.51

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