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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.14, 10,395.65 and 5,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.14, 10,395.65 and 5,468.78 is: 8,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.14 : 10,395.65 = 5,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.14/10,395.65 = 5,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.14x = 10,395.65 × 5,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.14x = 56,851,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,851,562.47/6,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.82

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