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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.36, 10,391.36 and 5,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.36, 10,391.36 and 5,099.31 is: 7,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.36 : 10,391.36 = 5,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.36/10,391.36 = 5,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.36x = 10,391.36 × 5,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.36x = 52,988,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,740.47/6,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.31

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