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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.07, 10,374.08 and 5,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.07, 10,374.08 and 5,522.87 is: 8,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.07 : 10,374.08 = 5,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.07/10,374.08 = 5,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.07x = 10,374.08 × 5,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.07x = 57,294,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,695.21/6,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.29

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