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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.24, 9,519.83 and 5,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.24, 9,519.83 and 5,000.79 is: 6,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.24 : 9,519.83 = 5,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.24/9,519.83 = 5,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.24x = 9,519.83 × 5,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.24x = 47,606,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,606,646.57/6,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.28

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