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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.48, 10,426.02 and 5,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.48, 10,426.02 and 5,632.36 is: 8,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.48 : 10,426.02 = 5,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.48/10,426.02 = 5,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.48x = 10,426.02 × 5,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.48x = 58,723,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,098.01/6,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.30

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