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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.70, 10,209.45 and 5,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.70, 10,209.45 and 5,043.90 is: 7,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.70 : 10,209.45 = 5,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.70/10,209.45 = 5,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.70x = 10,209.45 × 5,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.70x = 51,495,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,444.86/6,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.74

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