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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.03, 10,116.10 and 5,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.03, 10,116.10 and 5,285.31 is: 7,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.03 : 10,116.10 = 5,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.03/10,116.10 = 5,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.03x = 10,116.10 × 5,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.03x = 53,466,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,724.49/6,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.44

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