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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.15, 10,418.15 and 5,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.15, 10,418.15 and 5,483.79 is: 8,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.15 : 10,418.15 = 5,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.15/10,418.15 = 5,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.15x = 10,418.15 × 5,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.15x = 57,130,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,130,919.37/6,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.32

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