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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.16, 10,099.99 and 5,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.16, 10,099.99 and 5,559.87 is: 8,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.16 : 10,099.99 = 5,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.16/10,099.99 = 5,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.16x = 10,099.99 × 5,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.16x = 56,154,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,154,631.40/6,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.64

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