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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.88, 9,528.60 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.88, 9,528.60 and 5,020.56 is: 6,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.88 : 9,528.60 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.88/9,528.60 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.88x = 9,528.60 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.88x = 47,838,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,838,908.02/6,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.26

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