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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.14, 10,254.57 and 5,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.14, 10,254.57 and 5,274.70 is: 7,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.14 : 10,254.57 = 5,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.14/10,254.57 = 5,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.14x = 10,254.57 × 5,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.14x = 54,089,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,780.38/6,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.80

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