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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.32, 10,339.18 and 5,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.32, 10,339.18 and 5,045.15 is: 7,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.32 : 10,339.18 = 5,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.32/10,339.18 = 5,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.32x = 10,339.18 × 5,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.32x = 52,162,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,727.21/6,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.53

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