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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.70, 10,225.35 and 5,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.70, 10,225.35 and 5,168.10 is: 7,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.70 : 10,225.35 = 5,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.70/10,225.35 = 5,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.70x = 10,225.35 × 5,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.70x = 52,845,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,631.34/6,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.35

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