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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.05, 10,264.55 and 5,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.05, 10,264.55 and 5,285.31 is: 7,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.05 : 10,264.55 = 5,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.05/10,264.55 = 5,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.05x = 10,264.55 × 5,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.05x = 54,251,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251,302.33/6,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.95

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