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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.16, 10,098.50 and 5,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.16, 10,098.50 and 5,558.87 is: 8,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.16 : 10,098.50 = 5,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.16/10,098.50 = 5,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.16x = 10,098.50 × 5,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.16x = 56,136,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,170.41/6,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.15

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