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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.39, 10,025.98 and 5,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.39, 10,025.98 and 5,240.97 is: 7,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.39 : 10,025.98 = 5,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.39/10,025.98 = 5,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.39x = 10,025.98 × 5,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.39x = 52,545,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,847.30/6,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.98

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