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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.96, 10,253.53 and 5,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.96, 10,253.53 and 5,091.85 is: 7,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.96 : 10,253.53 = 5,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.96/10,253.53 = 5,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.96x = 10,253.53 × 5,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.96x = 52,209,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,209,436.73/6,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.43

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