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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.92, 9,473.16 and 5,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.92, 9,473.16 and 5,092.72 is: 7,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.92 : 9,473.16 = 5,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.92/9,473.16 = 5,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.92x = 9,473.16 × 5,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.92x = 48,244,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,244,151.40/6,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.66

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