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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.28, 10,351.25 and 5,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.28, 10,351.25 and 5,058.90 is: 7,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.28 : 10,351.25 = 5,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.28/10,351.25 = 5,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.28x = 10,351.25 × 5,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.28x = 52,365,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,938.63/6,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.66

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