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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.06, 10,252.77 and 4,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.06, 10,252.77 and 4,886.34 is: 7,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.06 : 10,252.77 = 4,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.06/10,252.77 = 4,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.06x = 10,252.77 × 4,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.06x = 50,098,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,520.16/6,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.28

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