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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.77, 10,368.66 and 5,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.77, 10,368.66 and 5,258.84 is: 7,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.77 : 10,368.66 = 5,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.77/10,368.66 = 5,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.77x = 10,368.66 × 5,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.77x = 54,527,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,527,123.95/6,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.63

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