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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.02, 10,395.03 and 5,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.02, 10,395.03 and 5,286.50 is: 7,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.02 : 10,395.03 = 5,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.02/10,395.03 = 5,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.02x = 10,395.03 × 5,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.02x = 54,953,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,326.10/6,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.89

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