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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.87, 10,030.26 and 5,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.87, 10,030.26 and 5,227.25 is: 7,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.87 : 10,030.26 = 5,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.87/10,030.26 = 5,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.87x = 10,030.26 × 5,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.87x = 52,430,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,430,676.59/6,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.84

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