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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.08, 9,528.48 and 5,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.08, 9,528.48 and 5,096.76 is: 7,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.08 : 9,528.48 = 5,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.08/9,528.48 = 5,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.08x = 9,528.48 × 5,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.08x = 48,564,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,375.72/6,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.40

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