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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.36, 10,201.68 and 5,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.36, 10,201.68 and 5,067.12 is: 7,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.36 : 10,201.68 = 5,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.36/10,201.68 = 5,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.36x = 10,201.68 × 5,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.36x = 51,693,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,136.76/6,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.91

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