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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.41, 10,053.20 and 5,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.41, 10,053.20 and 5,462.83 is: 8,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.41 : 10,053.20 = 5,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.41/10,053.20 = 5,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.41x = 10,053.20 × 5,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.41x = 54,918,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,922.56/6,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.15

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