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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.80, 10,393.20 and 5,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.80, 10,393.20 and 5,848.80 is: 8,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.80 : 10,393.20 = 5,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.80/10,393.20 = 5,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.80x = 10,393.20 × 5,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.80x = 60,787,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,748.16/6,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.20

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