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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.22, 10,252.47 and 5,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.22, 10,252.47 and 5,376.50 is: 8,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.22 : 10,252.47 = 5,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.22/10,252.47 = 5,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.22x = 10,252.47 × 5,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.22x = 55,122,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,122,404.96/6,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.86

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