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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.20, 10,328.70 and 5,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.20, 10,328.70 and 5,123.40 is: 7,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.20 : 10,328.70 = 5,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.20/10,328.70 = 5,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.20x = 10,328.70 × 5,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.20x = 52,918,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,918,061.58/6,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.96

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