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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.58, 10,250.37 and 5,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.58, 10,250.37 and 5,275.86 is: 7,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.58 : 10,250.37 = 5,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.58/10,250.37 = 5,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.58x = 10,250.37 × 5,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.58x = 54,079,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,517.07/6,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.79

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