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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.09, 10,220.87 and 5,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.09, 10,220.87 and 5,249.08 is: 7,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.09 : 10,220.87 = 5,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.09/10,220.87 = 5,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.09x = 10,220.87 × 5,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.09x = 53,650,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,183.34/6,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.36

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