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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.24, 10,212.36 and 5,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.24, 10,212.36 and 5,952.88 is: 8,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.24 : 10,212.36 = 5,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.24/10,212.36 = 5,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.24x = 10,212.36 × 5,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.24x = 60,792,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,792,953.60/6,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.32

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