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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.68, 9,422.93 and 5,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.68, 9,422.93 and 5,037.14 is: 6,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.68 : 9,422.93 = 5,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.68/9,422.93 = 5,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.68x = 9,422.93 × 5,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.68x = 47,464,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,617.62/6,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.77

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