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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.85, 9,401.81 and 5,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.85, 9,401.81 and 5,093.35 is: 7,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.85 : 9,401.81 = 5,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.85/9,401.81 = 5,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.85x = 9,401.81 × 5,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.85x = 47,886,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,659.99/6,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.63

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