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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.03, 10,137.75 and 5,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.03, 10,137.75 and 5,582.53 is: 8,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.03 : 10,137.75 = 5,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.03/10,137.75 = 5,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.03x = 10,137.75 × 5,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.03x = 56,594,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,293.51/6,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.52

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