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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.45, 10,248.67 and 5,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.45, 10,248.67 and 5,274.72 is: 7,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.45 : 10,248.67 = 5,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.45/10,248.67 = 5,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.45x = 10,248.67 × 5,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.45x = 54,058,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,890.24/6,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.09

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