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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.96, 9,404.72 and 5,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.96, 9,404.72 and 5,028.73 is: 6,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.96 : 9,404.72 = 5,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.96/9,404.72 = 5,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.96x = 9,404.72 × 5,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.96x = 47,293,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,293,797.61/6,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.67

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