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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.91, 10,099.62 and 5,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.91, 10,099.62 and 5,559.62 is: 8,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.91 : 10,099.62 = 5,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.91/10,099.62 = 5,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.91x = 10,099.62 × 5,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.91x = 56,149,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,998.85/6,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.27

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