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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.14, 10,508.67 and 5,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.14, 10,508.67 and 5,545.62 is: 8,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.14 : 10,508.67 = 5,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.14/10,508.67 = 5,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.14x = 10,508.67 × 5,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.14x = 58,277,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,277,090.53/6,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.70

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