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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.80, 10,253.70 and 5,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.80, 10,253.70 and 5,107.80 is: 7,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.80 : 10,253.70 = 5,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.80/10,253.70 = 5,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.80x = 10,253.70 × 5,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.80x = 52,373,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,848.86/6,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.70

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