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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.84, 9,407.73 and 5,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.84, 9,407.73 and 5,557.72 is: 7,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.84 : 9,407.73 = 5,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.84/9,407.73 = 5,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.84x = 9,407.73 × 5,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.84x = 52,285,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,501.39/6,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.81

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