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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.41, 10,100.37 and 5,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.41, 10,100.37 and 5,560.12 is: 8,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.41 : 10,100.37 = 5,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.41/10,100.37 = 5,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.41x = 10,100.37 × 5,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.41x = 56,159,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,159,218.74/6,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.02

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