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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.28, 10,270.20 and 5,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.28, 10,270.20 and 5,008.64 is: 7,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.28 : 10,270.20 = 5,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.28/10,270.20 = 5,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.28x = 10,270.20 × 5,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.28x = 51,439,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,734.53/6,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.86

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