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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.54, 10,266.75 and 5,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.54, 10,266.75 and 5,532.91 is: 8,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.54 : 10,266.75 = 5,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.54/10,266.75 = 5,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.54x = 10,266.75 × 5,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.54x = 56,804,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,978.08/6,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.68

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