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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.76, 10,382.56 and 5,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.76, 10,382.56 and 5,053.60 is: 7,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.76 : 10,382.56 = 5,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.76/10,382.56 = 5,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.76x = 10,382.56 × 5,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.76x = 52,469,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,469,305.22/6,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.31

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