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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.90, 10,233.42 and 5,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.90, 10,233.42 and 5,067.98 is: 7,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.90 : 10,233.42 = 5,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.90/10,233.42 = 5,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.90x = 10,233.42 × 5,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.90x = 51,862,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,767.89/6,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.74

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