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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.89, 10,321.02 and 5,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.89, 10,321.02 and 5,029.29 is: 7,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.89 : 10,321.02 = 5,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.89/10,321.02 = 5,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.89x = 10,321.02 × 5,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.89x = 51,907,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,402.68/6,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.13

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