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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.60, 10,256.40 and 5,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.60, 10,256.40 and 5,109.60 is: 7,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.60 : 10,256.40 = 5,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.60/10,256.40 = 5,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.60x = 10,256.40 × 5,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.60x = 52,406,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,101.44/6,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.40

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