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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.55, 10,271.52 and 5,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.55, 10,271.52 and 5,365.38 is: 8,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.55 : 10,271.52 = 5,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.55/10,271.52 = 5,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.55x = 10,271.52 × 5,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.55x = 55,110,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,607.98/6,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.23

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