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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.64, 10,292 and 5,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.64, 10,292 and 5,867.44 is: 8,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.64 : 10,292 = 5,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.64/10,292 = 5,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.64x = 10,292 × 5,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.64x = 60,387,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,692.48/6,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.03

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