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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.78, 10,321.56 and 5,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.78, 10,321.56 and 5,038.23 is: 7,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.78 : 10,321.56 = 5,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.78/10,321.56 = 5,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.78x = 10,321.56 × 5,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.78x = 52,002,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,002,393.24/6,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.57

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