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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.51, 10,249.13 and 5,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.51, 10,249.13 and 5,271.07 is: 7,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.51 : 10,249.13 = 5,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.51/10,249.13 = 5,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.51x = 10,249.13 × 5,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.51x = 54,023,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,023,881.67/6,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.36

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