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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.61, 10,184.09 and 5,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.61, 10,184.09 and 5,055.35 is: 7,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.61 : 10,184.09 = 5,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.61/10,184.09 = 5,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.61x = 10,184.09 × 5,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.61x = 51,484,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,139.38/6,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.30

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