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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.84, 10,184.54 and 5,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.84, 10,184.54 and 5,239.80 is: 7,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.84 : 10,184.54 = 5,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.84/10,184.54 = 5,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.84x = 10,184.54 × 5,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.84x = 53,364,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364,952.69/6,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.36

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