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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.32, 10,098.73 and 5,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.32, 10,098.73 and 5,559.01 is: 8,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.32 : 10,098.73 = 5,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.32/10,098.73 = 5,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.32x = 10,098.73 × 5,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.32x = 56,138,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,138,941.06/6,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.35

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