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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.54, 10,263.79 and 5,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.54, 10,263.79 and 5,284.81 is: 7,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.54 : 10,263.79 = 5,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.54/10,263.79 = 5,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.54x = 10,263.79 × 5,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.54x = 54,242,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,180.03/6,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.20

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