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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.13, 9,448.68 and 5,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.13, 9,448.68 and 5,592.90 is: 7,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.13 : 9,448.68 = 5,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.13/9,448.68 = 5,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.13x = 9,448.68 × 5,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.13x = 52,845,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,522.37/6,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.15

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