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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.60, 10,273.80 and 5,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.60, 10,273.80 and 5,121.20 is: 7,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.60 : 10,273.80 = 5,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.60/10,273.80 = 5,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.60x = 10,273.80 × 5,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.60x = 52,614,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,184.56/6,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.75

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