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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.72, 10,393.62 and 5,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.72, 10,393.62 and 5,395.48 is: 8,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.72 : 10,393.62 = 5,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.72/10,393.62 = 5,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.72x = 10,393.62 × 5,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.72x = 56,078,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,568.84/6,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.14

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