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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.27, 10,372.49 and 5,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.27, 10,372.49 and 5,079.15 is: 7,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.27 : 10,372.49 = 5,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.27/10,372.49 = 5,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.27x = 10,372.49 × 5,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.27x = 52,683,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,407.19/6,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.51

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