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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.32, 9,458.48 and 5,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.32, 9,458.48 and 5,089.96 is: 7,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.32 : 9,458.48 = 5,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.32/9,458.48 = 5,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.32x = 9,458.48 × 5,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.32x = 48,143,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,284.86/6,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.81

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