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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.73, 10,184.32 and 5,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.73, 10,184.32 and 5,538.87 is: 8,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.73 : 10,184.32 = 5,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.73/10,184.32 = 5,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.73x = 10,184.32 × 5,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.73x = 56,409,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,624.52/6,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.65

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