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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.46, 10,293.67 and 5,129.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.46, 10,293.67 and 5,129.69 is: 7,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.46 : 10,293.67 = 5,129.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.46/10,293.67 = 5,129.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.46x = 10,293.67 × 5,129.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.46x = 52,803,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,336.06/6,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.05

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