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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.37, 9,985.32 and 5,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.37, 9,985.32 and 5,092.34 is: 7,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.37 : 9,985.32 = 5,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.37/9,985.32 = 5,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.37x = 9,985.32 × 5,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.37x = 50,848,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,594.52/6,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.37

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