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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.28, 10,346.17 and 5,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.28, 10,346.17 and 5,071.32 is: 7,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.28 : 10,346.17 = 5,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.28/10,346.17 = 5,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.28x = 10,346.17 × 5,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.28x = 52,468,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,699.79/6,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.45

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