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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.39, 10,337.06 and 5,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.39, 10,337.06 and 5,507.44 is: 8,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.39 : 10,337.06 = 5,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.39/10,337.06 = 5,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.39x = 10,337.06 × 5,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.39x = 56,930,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,686.04/6,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.13

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