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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.37, 10,345.26 and 5,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.37, 10,345.26 and 5,049.27 is: 7,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.37 : 10,345.26 = 5,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.37/10,345.26 = 5,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.37x = 10,345.26 × 5,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.37x = 52,236,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,236,010.96/6,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.72

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