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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.11, 10,095.21 and 5,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.11, 10,095.21 and 5,635.03 is: 8,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.11 : 10,095.21 = 5,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.11/10,095.21 = 5,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.11x = 10,095.21 × 5,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.11x = 56,886,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,811.21/6,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.29

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