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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.96, 9,269.21 and 5,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.96, 9,269.21 and 5,501.80 is: 7,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.96 : 9,269.21 = 5,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.96/9,269.21 = 5,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.96x = 9,269.21 × 5,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.96x = 50,997,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,339.58/6,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.69

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