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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.35, 10,370.03 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.35, 10,370.03 and 5,929.20 is: 8,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.35 : 10,370.03 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.35/10,370.03 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.35x = 10,370.03 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.35x = 61,485,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,952.23/6,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.80

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