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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.28, 10,113.84 and 5,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.28, 10,113.84 and 5,525.28 is: 8,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.28 : 10,113.84 = 5,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.28/10,113.84 = 5,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.28x = 10,113.84 × 5,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.28x = 55,881,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,797.88/6,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.67

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