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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.89, 10,396.33 and 5,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.89, 10,396.33 and 5,552.98 is: 8,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.89 : 10,396.33 = 5,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.89/10,396.33 = 5,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.89x = 10,396.33 × 5,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.89x = 57,730,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,612.56/6,930.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.47

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