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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.44, 10,283.58 and 5,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.44, 10,283.58 and 5,125.64 is: 7,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.44 : 10,283.58 = 5,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.44/10,283.58 = 5,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.44x = 10,283.58 × 5,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.44x = 52,709,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,928.99/6,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.14

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