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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 10,391.58 and 5,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 10,391.58 and 5,200.92 is: 7,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 10,391.58 = 5,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/10,391.58 = 5,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 10,391.58 × 5,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 54,045,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,045,776.25/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.09

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