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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.96, 10,241.28 and 5,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.96, 10,241.28 and 5,204.16 is: 7,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.96 : 10,241.28 = 5,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.96/10,241.28 = 5,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.96x = 10,241.28 × 5,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.96x = 53,297,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,259.72/6,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.90

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