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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.02, 10,250.24 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.02, 10,250.24 and 5,720.40 is: 8,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.02 : 10,250.24 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.02/10,250.24 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.02x = 10,250.24 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.02x = 58,635,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,444.29/6,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.15

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