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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.14, 10,336.68 and 5,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.14, 10,336.68 and 5,507.19 is: 8,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.14 : 10,336.68 = 5,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.14/10,336.68 = 5,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.14x = 10,336.68 × 5,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.14x = 56,926,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,926,048.66/6,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.76

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