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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.08, 10,329.84 and 5,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.08, 10,329.84 and 5,562.30 is: 8,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.08 : 10,329.84 = 5,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.08/10,329.84 = 5,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.08x = 10,329.84 × 5,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.08x = 57,457,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,457,669.03/6,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.95

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