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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.12, 10,267.20 and 5,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.12, 10,267.20 and 5,546.88 is: 8,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.12 : 10,267.20 = 5,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.12/10,267.20 = 5,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.12x = 10,267.20 × 5,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.12x = 56,950,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,926.34/6,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.67

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