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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.20, 10,217.70 and 5,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.20, 10,217.70 and 5,049.40 is: 7,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.20 : 10,217.70 = 5,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.20/10,217.70 = 5,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.20x = 10,217.70 × 5,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.20x = 51,593,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,593,254.38/6,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.99

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