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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.02, 10,315.52 and 5,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.02, 10,315.52 and 5,120.50 is: 7,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.02 : 10,315.52 = 5,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.02/10,315.52 = 5,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.02x = 10,315.52 × 5,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.02x = 52,820,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,820,568.58/6,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.92

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