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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.84, 10,181.55 and 5,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.84, 10,181.55 and 5,237.79 is: 7,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.84 : 10,181.55 = 5,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.84/10,181.55 = 5,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.84x = 10,181.55 × 5,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.84x = 53,328,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,328,820.77/6,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.35

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