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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.58, 10,219.77 and 5,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.58, 10,219.77 and 5,253.66 is: 7,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.58 : 10,219.77 = 5,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.58/10,219.77 = 5,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.58x = 10,219.77 × 5,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.58x = 53,691,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,691,196.86/6,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.25

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