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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.10, 10,246.05 and 5,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.10, 10,246.05 and 5,102.70 is: 7,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.10 : 10,246.05 = 5,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.10/10,246.05 = 5,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.10x = 10,246.05 × 5,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.10x = 52,282,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,519.34/6,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.00

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