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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.21, 10,362.99 and 5,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.21, 10,362.99 and 5,061.02 is: 7,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.21 : 10,362.99 = 5,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.21/10,362.99 = 5,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.21x = 10,362.99 × 5,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.21x = 52,447,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,299.65/6,905.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.32

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