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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.02, 10,248.74 and 5,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.02, 10,248.74 and 5,719.40 is: 8,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.02 : 10,248.74 = 5,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.02/10,248.74 = 5,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.02x = 10,248.74 × 5,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.02x = 58,616,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,563.72/6,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.64

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