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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.96, 10,252.04 and 5,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.96, 10,252.04 and 5,090.85 is: 7,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.96 : 10,252.04 = 5,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.96/10,252.04 = 5,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.96x = 10,252.04 × 5,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.96x = 52,191,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,191,572.38/6,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.93

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