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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.12, 10,380 and 5,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.12, 10,380 and 5,039.52 is: 7,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.12 : 10,380 = 5,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.12/10,380 = 5,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.12x = 10,380 × 5,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.12x = 52,310,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,217.60/6,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.43

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