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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.79, 10,297.13 and 5,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.79, 10,297.13 and 5,553.16 is: 8,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.79 : 10,297.13 = 5,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.79/10,297.13 = 5,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.79x = 10,297.13 × 5,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.79x = 57,181,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,181,556.92/6,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.05

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