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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.48, 10,337.76 and 5,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.48, 10,337.76 and 5,353.92 is: 8,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.48 : 10,337.76 = 5,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.48/10,337.76 = 5,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.48x = 10,337.76 × 5,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.48x = 55,347,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,540.02/6,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.82

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