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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.93, 10,375.43 and 5,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.93, 10,375.43 and 5,160.60 is: 7,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.93 : 10,375.43 = 5,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.93/10,375.43 = 5,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.93x = 10,375.43 × 5,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.93x = 53,543,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,543,418.26/6,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.10

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