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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.46, 10,247.19 and 5,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.46, 10,247.19 and 5,273.74 is: 7,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.46 : 10,247.19 = 5,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.46/10,247.19 = 5,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.46x = 10,247.19 × 5,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.46x = 54,040,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,040,995.26/6,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.61

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