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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.36, 10,240.08 and 5,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.36, 10,240.08 and 5,086.72 is: 7,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.36 : 10,240.08 = 5,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.36/10,240.08 = 5,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.36x = 10,240.08 × 5,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.36x = 52,088,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,088,419.74/6,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.84

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