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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.71, 10,360.74 and 5,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.71, 10,360.74 and 5,059.52 is: 7,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.71 : 10,360.74 = 5,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.71/10,360.74 = 5,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.71x = 10,360.74 × 5,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.71x = 52,420,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,371.24/6,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.07

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