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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.52, 10,250.98 and 5,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.52, 10,250.98 and 5,720.89 is: 8,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.52 : 10,250.98 = 5,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.52/10,250.98 = 5,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.52x = 10,250.98 × 5,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.52x = 58,644,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,728.97/6,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.88

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