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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.80, 10,266.30 and 5,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.80, 10,266.30 and 5,701.80 is: 8,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.80 : 10,266.30 = 5,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.80/10,266.30 = 5,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.80x = 10,266.30 × 5,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.80x = 58,536,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,389.34/6,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.72

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