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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.20, 10,346.49 and 5,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.20, 10,346.49 and 5,050.04 is: 7,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.20 : 10,346.49 = 5,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.20/10,346.49 = 5,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.20x = 10,346.49 × 5,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.20x = 52,250,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,250,136.63/6,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.86

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