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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.92, 10,266.42 and 5,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.92, 10,266.42 and 5,457.96 is: 8,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.92 : 10,266.42 = 5,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.92/10,266.42 = 5,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.92x = 10,266.42 × 5,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.92x = 56,033,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,709.70/6,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.01

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