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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.11, 10,042.17 and 5,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.11, 10,042.17 and 5,227.11 is: 7,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.11 : 10,042.17 = 5,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.11/10,042.17 = 5,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.11x = 10,042.17 × 5,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.11x = 52,491,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,527.23/6,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.01

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