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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.11, 9,397.65 and 5,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.11, 9,397.65 and 5,134.31 is: 7,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.11 : 9,397.65 = 5,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.11/9,397.65 = 5,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.11x = 9,397.65 × 5,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.11x = 48,250,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,448.37/6,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.20

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