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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.56, 10,360.73 and 5,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.56, 10,360.73 and 5,070.08 is: 7,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.56 : 10,360.73 = 5,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.56/10,360.73 = 5,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.56x = 10,360.73 × 5,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.56x = 52,529,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,652.80/6,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.09

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