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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.73, 10,387.02 and 5,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.73, 10,387.02 and 5,531.53 is: 8,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.73 : 10,387.02 = 5,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.73/10,387.02 = 5,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.73x = 10,387.02 × 5,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.73x = 57,456,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,060.81/6,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.23

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