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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.07, 10,371.08 and 5,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.07, 10,371.08 and 5,520.87 is: 8,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.07 : 10,371.08 = 5,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.07/10,371.08 = 5,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.07x = 10,371.08 × 5,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.07x = 57,257,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,384.44/6,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.29

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