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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.10, 10,262.25 and 5,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.10, 10,262.25 and 5,014.94 is: 7,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.10 : 10,262.25 = 5,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.10/10,262.25 = 5,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.10x = 10,262.25 × 5,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.10x = 51,464,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464,568.02/6,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.85

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