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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.58, 10,327.59 and 5,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.58, 10,327.59 and 5,560.80 is: 8,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.58 : 10,327.59 = 5,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.58/10,327.59 = 5,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.58x = 10,327.59 × 5,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.58x = 57,429,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,662.47/6,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.70

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