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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.11, 10,087.18 and 5,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.11, 10,087.18 and 5,644.94 is: 8,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.11 : 10,087.18 = 5,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.11/10,087.18 = 5,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.11x = 10,087.18 × 5,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.11x = 56,941,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,549.81/6,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.15

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