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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.64, 10,105.25 and 5,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.64, 10,105.25 and 5,563.37 is: 8,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.64 : 10,105.25 = 5,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.64/10,105.25 = 5,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.64x = 10,105.25 × 5,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.64x = 56,219,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,166.35/6,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.91

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