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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.96, 9,414.32 and 5,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.96, 9,414.32 and 5,135.76 is: 7,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.96 : 9,414.32 = 5,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.96/9,414.32 = 5,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.96x = 9,414.32 × 5,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.96x = 48,349,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,662.40/6,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.55

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