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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.37, 10,346.76 and 5,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.37, 10,346.76 and 5,050.27 is: 7,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.37 : 10,346.76 = 5,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.37/10,346.76 = 5,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.37x = 10,346.76 × 5,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.37x = 52,253,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,253,931.63/6,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.22

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