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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.56, 10,396.07 and 5,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.56, 10,396.07 and 5,891.21 is: 8,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.56 : 10,396.07 = 5,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.56/10,396.07 = 5,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.56x = 10,396.07 × 5,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.56x = 61,245,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,245,350.11/6,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.66

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