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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.53, 10,369.98 and 5,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.53, 10,369.98 and 5,537.94 is: 8,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.53 : 10,369.98 = 5,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.53/10,369.98 = 5,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.53x = 10,369.98 × 5,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.53x = 57,428,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,327.04/6,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.87

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