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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.41, 10,346.85 and 5,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.41, 10,346.85 and 5,050.31 is: 7,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.41 : 10,346.85 = 5,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.41/10,346.85 = 5,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.41x = 10,346.85 × 5,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.41x = 52,254,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,254,825.89/6,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.30

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