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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.12, 10,428.23 and 5,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.12, 10,428.23 and 5,565.46 is: 8,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.12 : 10,428.23 = 5,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.12/10,428.23 = 5,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.12x = 10,428.23 × 5,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.12x = 58,037,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,884.78/6,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.28

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