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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.08, 10,248.33 and 5,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.08, 10,248.33 and 5,342.12 is: 8,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.08 : 10,248.33 = 5,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.08/10,248.33 = 5,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.08x = 10,248.33 × 5,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.08x = 54,747,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,747,808.66/6,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.97

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