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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.35, 10,365.50 and 5,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.35, 10,365.50 and 5,069.69 is: 7,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.35 : 10,365.50 = 5,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.35/10,365.50 = 5,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.35x = 10,365.50 × 5,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.35x = 52,549,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,871.70/6,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.82

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