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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.44, 10,348.38 and 5,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.44, 10,348.38 and 5,059.38 is: 7,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.44 : 10,348.38 = 5,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.44/10,348.38 = 5,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.44x = 10,348.38 × 5,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.44x = 52,356,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,356,386.80/6,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.71

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