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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.90, 10,366.20 and 5,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.90, 10,366.20 and 5,679.60 is: 8,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.90 : 10,366.20 = 5,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.90/10,366.20 = 5,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.90x = 10,366.20 × 5,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.90x = 58,875,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,869.52/6,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.43

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