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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.24, 10,337.10 and 5,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.24, 10,337.10 and 5,243.32 is: 7,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.24 : 10,337.10 = 5,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.24/10,337.10 = 5,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.24x = 10,337.10 × 5,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.24x = 54,200,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,200,723.17/6,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.45

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