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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.28, 10,245.72 and 5,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.28, 10,245.72 and 5,613.28 is: 8,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.28 : 10,245.72 = 5,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.28/10,245.72 = 5,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.28x = 10,245.72 × 5,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.28x = 57,512,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,512,095.16/6,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.55

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