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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.54, 9,368.87 and 5,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.54, 9,368.87 and 5,599.56 is: 7,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.54 : 9,368.87 = 5,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.54/9,368.87 = 5,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.54x = 9,368.87 × 5,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.54x = 52,461,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,556.83/6,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.07

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