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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.39, 10,338.56 and 5,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.39, 10,338.56 and 5,508.44 is: 8,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.39 : 10,338.56 = 5,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.39/10,338.56 = 5,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.39x = 10,338.56 × 5,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.39x = 56,949,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,949,337.45/6,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.64

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