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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.05, 9,353.44 and 5,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.05, 9,353.44 and 5,292.60 is: 7,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.05 : 9,353.44 = 5,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.05/9,353.44 = 5,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.05x = 9,353.44 × 5,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.05x = 49,504,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,016.54/6,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.89

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