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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.98, 10,382.24 and 5,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.98, 10,382.24 and 5,084.51 is: 7,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.98 : 10,382.24 = 5,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.98/10,382.24 = 5,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.98x = 10,382.24 × 5,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.98x = 52,788,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,525.77/6,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.63

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