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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.21, 10,361.49 and 5,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.21, 10,361.49 and 5,060.02 is: 7,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.21 : 10,361.49 = 5,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.21/10,361.49 = 5,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.21x = 10,361.49 × 5,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.21x = 52,429,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,346.63/6,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.82

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