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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.64, 10,362.96 and 5,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.64, 10,362.96 and 5,067.98 is: 7,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.64 : 10,362.96 = 5,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.64/10,362.96 = 5,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.64x = 10,362.96 × 5,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.64x = 52,519,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,261.49/6,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.27

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