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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.08, 10,255.62 and 5,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.08, 10,255.62 and 5,279.36 is: 7,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.08 : 10,255.62 = 5,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.08/10,255.62 = 5,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.08x = 10,255.62 × 5,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.08x = 54,143,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,110.00/6,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.04

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