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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.90, 10,234.92 and 5,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.90, 10,234.92 and 5,068.98 is: 7,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.90 : 10,234.92 = 5,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.90/10,234.92 = 5,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.90x = 10,234.92 × 5,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.90x = 51,880,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,604.78/6,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.24

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