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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.17, 10,338.75 and 5,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.17, 10,338.75 and 5,504.70 is: 8,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.17 : 10,338.75 = 5,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.17/10,338.75 = 5,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.17x = 10,338.75 × 5,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.17x = 56,911,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,717.13/6,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.51

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