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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.88, 10,387.32 and 5,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.88, 10,387.32 and 5,368.06 is: 8,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.88 : 10,387.32 = 5,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.88/10,387.32 = 5,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.88x = 10,387.32 × 5,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.88x = 55,759,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,759,757.00/6,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.09

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