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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.08, 10,325.34 and 5,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.08, 10,325.34 and 5,559.30 is: 8,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.08 : 10,325.34 = 5,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.08/10,325.34 = 5,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.08x = 10,325.34 × 5,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.08x = 57,401,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,662.66/6,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.45

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