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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.53, 10,183.35 and 5,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.53, 10,183.35 and 5,612.99 is: 8,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.53 : 10,183.35 = 5,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.53/10,183.35 = 5,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.53x = 10,183.35 × 5,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.53x = 57,158,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,158,990.80/6,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.09

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