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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.30, 10,245.70 and 5,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.30, 10,245.70 and 5,274.97 is: 7,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.30 : 10,245.70 = 5,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.30/10,245.70 = 5,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.30x = 10,245.70 × 5,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.30x = 54,045,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,045,721.33/6,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.54

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